NorristownOpinionFor the football team at Phoenixville’s Renaissance Academy, a season of firsts — good firstsThe varsity squad posted its first-ever victory at its season opener three weeks ago in South Philly. It was a long haul getting there, writes Dave Caldwell.Dave Caldwell, For The Inquirer Bensalem school district selects a longtime administrator as its next superintendentMaddie Hanna William Johnson Jr., community-minded dentist and lifelong elite runner, has died at 95Gary Miles Montco will move its 9/11 memorial to Norristown ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attackDana Munro What you need to know about SEPTA’s bus route changesThomas Fitzgerald and Erica Palan AdvertisementIntensifying summers putting Philly suburbs’ aging infrastructure to the test: ‘We get a 100-year storm every year’As a warming climate intensifies the region’s weather patterns, officials and experts say the municipal mosaic of Philly's suburbs faces unique challenges when it comes to planning for the future.Denali Sagner Dick Langman, retired award-winning editor at The Inquirer, has died at 99Former colleagues at The Inquirer called him a “meticulous editor,” “enormously patient,” and “a man of great integrity” in Facebook tributes. Gary Miles One of Philly’s top Vietnamese restaurants is closing, but owners are looking for a new locationGabriella’s Vietnam’s building on East Passyunk Avenue was sold and the new owners plan to install their own restaurant, serving Himalayan cuisine.Kiki Aranita and Michael Klein Our favorite restaurant sundaes | Let’s EatYour first look at the new Recipe Philly, Craig LaBan reviews Terra Grill, River Twice is expanding, and Queen Village/Bella Vista gets an all-day restaurant.Michael Klein Access to high school sports in Pa. depends on where you live, a new report finds. Here’s a breakdown.The report from a Philadelphia research group found a link between school funding and sports participation with a persistent gap between urban districts and better-funded suburban districts.Maddie Hanna Suffocating dome of smoke descends over Philly regionSmoke from Canadian wildfires lowered visibility enough that flights were delayed at Philadelphia International Airport, and the Phillies planned for an early start time. Frank Kummer, Rob Tornoe, Stephen Stirling, and Dana Munro Philly schools will get $157 million more in this year’s state budget. Gov. Josh Shapiro came to South Philly to tout the plan.Philadelphia schools will receive $137 million in adequacy funding and $20 million in other new funding. The district will also be able to compete for money set aside for school facilities projects.Sean Collins Walsh and Maddie Hanna Philly’s fireworks won’t start until midnight on July 4th and some residents say that’s too lateFairmount residents are hoping the city calms vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the nation's 250th.Henry Savage The Norristown school board plans to hire Delaware’s Superintendent of the YearDorrell Green will begin leading Norristown schools in July. He previously led the Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware.Maddie Hanna How to have a perfect Philly day, according to actor and director Amina RobinsonThe new artistic director of Norristown’s Theatre Horizon takes us all over Philly.Rosa Cartagena More people in Philly and region struggle with insufficient food after Trump cuts: ‘Hunger has never been higher’Work requirements to receive SNAP benefits were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Maintaining eligibility is increasingly difficult for people who need assistance, experts say.Alfred Lubrano The first Black woman to win a Barrymore for directing a musical is now going to lead Theatre HorizonAmina Robinson, who has directed some of Philadelphia's buzziest theater productions, including 'The Color Purple' and 'Fat Ham,' is now intent on creating a community-driven theaterRosa Cartagena A 16-year-old killed another teen in a street fight in Norristown, police sayAlex Herrera has been charged as an adult with murder and related crimes for shooting a 15-year-old boy to death during a fight Wednesday evening.Vinny Vella 911 calls from non-English speakers in Montco dropped last year as ICE ramped up its operationsAn analysis from Montgomery County shows that 9-1-1 calls for non-English speakers dropped in months where ICE was escalating its presence in Montgomery County and the country.Fallon Roth The Norristown school district is eliminating its DEI director but rejecting accusations of ‘MAGA behavior’The board, which previously moved to oust its superintendent over test scores, said school leaders will be held accountable for reducing racial disparities. Critics are skeptical.Maddie Hanna See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionFor the football team at Phoenixville’s Renaissance Academy, a season of firsts — good firstsThe varsity squad posted its first-ever victory at its season opener three weeks ago in South Philly. It was a long haul getting there, writes Dave Caldwell.Dave Caldwell, For The Inquirer
OpinionFor the football team at Phoenixville’s Renaissance Academy, a season of firsts — good firstsThe varsity squad posted its first-ever victory at its season opener three weeks ago in South Philly. It was a long haul getting there, writes Dave Caldwell.Dave Caldwell, For The Inquirer
Montco will move its 9/11 memorial to Norristown ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attackDana Munro
Montco will move its 9/11 memorial to Norristown ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attackDana Munro
Intensifying summers putting Philly suburbs’ aging infrastructure to the test: ‘We get a 100-year storm every year’As a warming climate intensifies the region’s weather patterns, officials and experts say the municipal mosaic of Philly's suburbs faces unique challenges when it comes to planning for the future.Denali Sagner
Intensifying summers putting Philly suburbs’ aging infrastructure to the test: ‘We get a 100-year storm every year’As a warming climate intensifies the region’s weather patterns, officials and experts say the municipal mosaic of Philly's suburbs faces unique challenges when it comes to planning for the future.Denali Sagner
Dick Langman, retired award-winning editor at The Inquirer, has died at 99Former colleagues at The Inquirer called him a “meticulous editor,” “enormously patient,” and “a man of great integrity” in Facebook tributes. Gary Miles
Dick Langman, retired award-winning editor at The Inquirer, has died at 99Former colleagues at The Inquirer called him a “meticulous editor,” “enormously patient,” and “a man of great integrity” in Facebook tributes. Gary Miles
One of Philly’s top Vietnamese restaurants is closing, but owners are looking for a new locationGabriella’s Vietnam’s building on East Passyunk Avenue was sold and the new owners plan to install their own restaurant, serving Himalayan cuisine.Kiki Aranita and Michael Klein
One of Philly’s top Vietnamese restaurants is closing, but owners are looking for a new locationGabriella’s Vietnam’s building on East Passyunk Avenue was sold and the new owners plan to install their own restaurant, serving Himalayan cuisine.Kiki Aranita and Michael Klein
Our favorite restaurant sundaes | Let’s EatYour first look at the new Recipe Philly, Craig LaBan reviews Terra Grill, River Twice is expanding, and Queen Village/Bella Vista gets an all-day restaurant.Michael Klein
Our favorite restaurant sundaes | Let’s EatYour first look at the new Recipe Philly, Craig LaBan reviews Terra Grill, River Twice is expanding, and Queen Village/Bella Vista gets an all-day restaurant.Michael Klein
Access to high school sports in Pa. depends on where you live, a new report finds. Here’s a breakdown.The report from a Philadelphia research group found a link between school funding and sports participation with a persistent gap between urban districts and better-funded suburban districts.Maddie Hanna
Access to high school sports in Pa. depends on where you live, a new report finds. Here’s a breakdown.The report from a Philadelphia research group found a link between school funding and sports participation with a persistent gap between urban districts and better-funded suburban districts.Maddie Hanna
Suffocating dome of smoke descends over Philly regionSmoke from Canadian wildfires lowered visibility enough that flights were delayed at Philadelphia International Airport, and the Phillies planned for an early start time. Frank Kummer, Rob Tornoe, Stephen Stirling, and Dana Munro
Suffocating dome of smoke descends over Philly regionSmoke from Canadian wildfires lowered visibility enough that flights were delayed at Philadelphia International Airport, and the Phillies planned for an early start time. Frank Kummer, Rob Tornoe, Stephen Stirling, and Dana Munro
Philly schools will get $157 million more in this year’s state budget. Gov. Josh Shapiro came to South Philly to tout the plan.Philadelphia schools will receive $137 million in adequacy funding and $20 million in other new funding. The district will also be able to compete for money set aside for school facilities projects.Sean Collins Walsh and Maddie Hanna
Philly schools will get $157 million more in this year’s state budget. Gov. Josh Shapiro came to South Philly to tout the plan.Philadelphia schools will receive $137 million in adequacy funding and $20 million in other new funding. The district will also be able to compete for money set aside for school facilities projects.Sean Collins Walsh and Maddie Hanna
Philly’s fireworks won’t start until midnight on July 4th and some residents say that’s too lateFairmount residents are hoping the city calms vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the nation's 250th.Henry Savage
Philly’s fireworks won’t start until midnight on July 4th and some residents say that’s too lateFairmount residents are hoping the city calms vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the nation's 250th.Henry Savage
The Norristown school board plans to hire Delaware’s Superintendent of the YearDorrell Green will begin leading Norristown schools in July. He previously led the Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware.Maddie Hanna
The Norristown school board plans to hire Delaware’s Superintendent of the YearDorrell Green will begin leading Norristown schools in July. He previously led the Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware.Maddie Hanna
How to have a perfect Philly day, according to actor and director Amina RobinsonThe new artistic director of Norristown’s Theatre Horizon takes us all over Philly.Rosa Cartagena
How to have a perfect Philly day, according to actor and director Amina RobinsonThe new artistic director of Norristown’s Theatre Horizon takes us all over Philly.Rosa Cartagena
More people in Philly and region struggle with insufficient food after Trump cuts: ‘Hunger has never been higher’Work requirements to receive SNAP benefits were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Maintaining eligibility is increasingly difficult for people who need assistance, experts say.Alfred Lubrano
More people in Philly and region struggle with insufficient food after Trump cuts: ‘Hunger has never been higher’Work requirements to receive SNAP benefits were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Maintaining eligibility is increasingly difficult for people who need assistance, experts say.Alfred Lubrano
The first Black woman to win a Barrymore for directing a musical is now going to lead Theatre HorizonAmina Robinson, who has directed some of Philadelphia's buzziest theater productions, including 'The Color Purple' and 'Fat Ham,' is now intent on creating a community-driven theaterRosa Cartagena
The first Black woman to win a Barrymore for directing a musical is now going to lead Theatre HorizonAmina Robinson, who has directed some of Philadelphia's buzziest theater productions, including 'The Color Purple' and 'Fat Ham,' is now intent on creating a community-driven theaterRosa Cartagena
A 16-year-old killed another teen in a street fight in Norristown, police sayAlex Herrera has been charged as an adult with murder and related crimes for shooting a 15-year-old boy to death during a fight Wednesday evening.Vinny Vella
A 16-year-old killed another teen in a street fight in Norristown, police sayAlex Herrera has been charged as an adult with murder and related crimes for shooting a 15-year-old boy to death during a fight Wednesday evening.Vinny Vella
911 calls from non-English speakers in Montco dropped last year as ICE ramped up its operationsAn analysis from Montgomery County shows that 9-1-1 calls for non-English speakers dropped in months where ICE was escalating its presence in Montgomery County and the country.Fallon Roth
911 calls from non-English speakers in Montco dropped last year as ICE ramped up its operationsAn analysis from Montgomery County shows that 9-1-1 calls for non-English speakers dropped in months where ICE was escalating its presence in Montgomery County and the country.Fallon Roth
The Norristown school district is eliminating its DEI director but rejecting accusations of ‘MAGA behavior’The board, which previously moved to oust its superintendent over test scores, said school leaders will be held accountable for reducing racial disparities. Critics are skeptical.Maddie Hanna
The Norristown school district is eliminating its DEI director but rejecting accusations of ‘MAGA behavior’The board, which previously moved to oust its superintendent over test scores, said school leaders will be held accountable for reducing racial disparities. Critics are skeptical.Maddie Hanna
