West PhiladelphiaThis 75-year-old has worked at Temple for 44 years. On Wednesday, she graduated. Peggy E. Moore had the distinction of being Temple’s oldest graduate this year and one of 138 employees who earned academic degrees this year, not counting student workers.Susan Snyder Temple University hires former Drexel enrollment VP as it works to improve retentionSusan Snyder Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham DA’s office warns its gang violence investigation unit could shutter if City Council doesn’t provide recurring fundsEllie Rushing OpinionMeet the architect who’s trying to revive Market East with retail pop-upsInga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer AdvertisementQuinta Brunson and William Stanford Davis talk scrapple and hoagies on ‘The Pizza Interview’“Basically I’m saying Philadelphia is ahead of the curve,” Brunson said on the latest episode of the New York Times’ “The Pizza Interview” series.Hira Qureshi Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh Man who escaped police custody in West Philly has been apprehendedA 26-year-old man escaped police custody Tuesday morning while being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.Henry Savage This Southwest Philly principal is one of the district’s best. Here’s what makes her shine.LeAndrea Hagan centers supporting teachers and creating joyful experiences for students. She’s one of seven winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham These 7 Philly principals won $20k for their schools. Here's what they plan to do with it.Seven Philadelphia School District leaders were announced Tuesday as winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham Marie Van Fossen, church volunteer, retired preschool teacher, and neighborhood ‘saint,’ has died at 84She taught young students for years at the Forever Friends Child Care and Preschool on Walnut Lane, and was a longtime fixture at St. John the Baptist Church and school in Manayunk.Gary Miles Simpson House, a Philadelphia retirement and nursing home founded in 1865, is being soldThe buyer is an affiliate of Tryko Partners, a fast-growing firm based in Brick, N.J.Harold Brubaker Why City Council is threatening to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s ‘Uber tax’ if it doesn’t get its way on school closuresSchool officials say the district's budget deficit and infrastructure needs are separate issues. Council members aren't treating them that way. Sean Collins Walsh City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham One additional Philly school is off the closing list, and the school board will vote on facilities plan ThursdayThe school board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s sweeping facilities plan Thursday. One of 18 schools, Ludlow Elementary, has come off the closure list.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso Sadie S. Torrence, Philadelphia’s award-winning caterer to the stars, has died at 83She whipped up her fare in her West Mount Airy home, delivered it to galas, parties, and celebrations across the region, and personally supervised every event.Gary Miles Drexel’s new president must tackle a deficit and declining enrollment. He sees it as a ‘moment of reinvention.’Antonio Merlo was inaugurated as Drexel's president Thursday. Under his leadership, the school will complete its academic overhaul this spring.Susan Snyder Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham Police have identified a man involved with killing a YBC member in North Philly last month, sources sayMelvin Seabron, 20, is wanted and expected to be charged with murder and related crimes for the killing of Dahviair Autry near Eighth and West Berks Streets on March 14.Ellie Rushing See more storiesAdvertisement
This 75-year-old has worked at Temple for 44 years. On Wednesday, she graduated. Peggy E. Moore had the distinction of being Temple’s oldest graduate this year and one of 138 employees who earned academic degrees this year, not counting student workers.Susan Snyder
This 75-year-old has worked at Temple for 44 years. On Wednesday, she graduated. Peggy E. Moore had the distinction of being Temple’s oldest graduate this year and one of 138 employees who earned academic degrees this year, not counting student workers.Susan Snyder
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
DA’s office warns its gang violence investigation unit could shutter if City Council doesn’t provide recurring fundsEllie Rushing
DA’s office warns its gang violence investigation unit could shutter if City Council doesn’t provide recurring fundsEllie Rushing
OpinionMeet the architect who’s trying to revive Market East with retail pop-upsInga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
OpinionMeet the architect who’s trying to revive Market East with retail pop-upsInga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
Quinta Brunson and William Stanford Davis talk scrapple and hoagies on ‘The Pizza Interview’“Basically I’m saying Philadelphia is ahead of the curve,” Brunson said on the latest episode of the New York Times’ “The Pizza Interview” series.Hira Qureshi
Quinta Brunson and William Stanford Davis talk scrapple and hoagies on ‘The Pizza Interview’“Basically I’m saying Philadelphia is ahead of the curve,” Brunson said on the latest episode of the New York Times’ “The Pizza Interview” series.Hira Qureshi
Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch
Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
Man who escaped police custody in West Philly has been apprehendedA 26-year-old man escaped police custody Tuesday morning while being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.Henry Savage
Man who escaped police custody in West Philly has been apprehendedA 26-year-old man escaped police custody Tuesday morning while being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.Henry Savage
This Southwest Philly principal is one of the district’s best. Here’s what makes her shine.LeAndrea Hagan centers supporting teachers and creating joyful experiences for students. She’s one of seven winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
This Southwest Philly principal is one of the district’s best. Here’s what makes her shine.LeAndrea Hagan centers supporting teachers and creating joyful experiences for students. She’s one of seven winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
These 7 Philly principals won $20k for their schools. Here's what they plan to do with it.Seven Philadelphia School District leaders were announced Tuesday as winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
These 7 Philly principals won $20k for their schools. Here's what they plan to do with it.Seven Philadelphia School District leaders were announced Tuesday as winners of the 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.Kristen A. Graham
Marie Van Fossen, church volunteer, retired preschool teacher, and neighborhood ‘saint,’ has died at 84She taught young students for years at the Forever Friends Child Care and Preschool on Walnut Lane, and was a longtime fixture at St. John the Baptist Church and school in Manayunk.Gary Miles
Marie Van Fossen, church volunteer, retired preschool teacher, and neighborhood ‘saint,’ has died at 84She taught young students for years at the Forever Friends Child Care and Preschool on Walnut Lane, and was a longtime fixture at St. John the Baptist Church and school in Manayunk.Gary Miles
Simpson House, a Philadelphia retirement and nursing home founded in 1865, is being soldThe buyer is an affiliate of Tryko Partners, a fast-growing firm based in Brick, N.J.Harold Brubaker
Simpson House, a Philadelphia retirement and nursing home founded in 1865, is being soldThe buyer is an affiliate of Tryko Partners, a fast-growing firm based in Brick, N.J.Harold Brubaker
Why City Council is threatening to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s ‘Uber tax’ if it doesn’t get its way on school closuresSchool officials say the district's budget deficit and infrastructure needs are separate issues. Council members aren't treating them that way. Sean Collins Walsh
Why City Council is threatening to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s ‘Uber tax’ if it doesn’t get its way on school closuresSchool officials say the district's budget deficit and infrastructure needs are separate issues. Council members aren't treating them that way. Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
One additional Philly school is off the closing list, and the school board will vote on facilities plan ThursdayThe school board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s sweeping facilities plan Thursday. One of 18 schools, Ludlow Elementary, has come off the closure list.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
One additional Philly school is off the closing list, and the school board will vote on facilities plan ThursdayThe school board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s sweeping facilities plan Thursday. One of 18 schools, Ludlow Elementary, has come off the closure list.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Sadie S. Torrence, Philadelphia’s award-winning caterer to the stars, has died at 83She whipped up her fare in her West Mount Airy home, delivered it to galas, parties, and celebrations across the region, and personally supervised every event.Gary Miles
Sadie S. Torrence, Philadelphia’s award-winning caterer to the stars, has died at 83She whipped up her fare in her West Mount Airy home, delivered it to galas, parties, and celebrations across the region, and personally supervised every event.Gary Miles
Drexel’s new president must tackle a deficit and declining enrollment. He sees it as a ‘moment of reinvention.’Antonio Merlo was inaugurated as Drexel's president Thursday. Under his leadership, the school will complete its academic overhaul this spring.Susan Snyder
Drexel’s new president must tackle a deficit and declining enrollment. He sees it as a ‘moment of reinvention.’Antonio Merlo was inaugurated as Drexel's president Thursday. Under his leadership, the school will complete its academic overhaul this spring.Susan Snyder
Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham
Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham
Police have identified a man involved with killing a YBC member in North Philly last month, sources sayMelvin Seabron, 20, is wanted and expected to be charged with murder and related crimes for the killing of Dahviair Autry near Eighth and West Berks Streets on March 14.Ellie Rushing
Police have identified a man involved with killing a YBC member in North Philly last month, sources sayMelvin Seabron, 20, is wanted and expected to be charged with murder and related crimes for the killing of Dahviair Autry near Eighth and West Berks Streets on March 14.Ellie Rushing
