West PhiladelphiaShe was raised as a queer kid by nontraditional hippies. Now she just wants ‘a guy who will commit.’ A West Philly trans woman on navigating the apps and trying not to attract as many depressed artists and married men. Zoe Greenberg Phil Sumpter, celebrated sculptor, artist, and teacher, has died at 95Gary Miles A South Jersey man died after Penn doctors failed to diagnose him in time. A blood test could have saved his life.Wendy Ruderman Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.Kristen A. Graham OpinionDemocracy, engineered in the Black MetropolisMichiko Quinones, For The Inquirer AdvertisementTake a look inside Muhammad Ali’s former Cherry Hill mansion that’s now back on the marketMuhammad Ali's Cherry Hill mansion is up for sale again, for $1.9 million. Take a look inside the six-bedroom estate with a pool, tennis courts, and a 12-foot wet bar.Henry Savage Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell Philly’s unplowed snow has slowed SEPTA and frustrated residents and businessesSome Philadelphians have paid for private snow plows, with their streets still untouched by city plows days after the storm ended.Ximena Conde, Nate File, and Ryan W. Briggs Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna Evonn Wadkins, high school sports star at Simon Gratz and retired Philadelphia Mounted Police Officer, has died at 88He played basketball and football on Philadelphia playgrounds, in youth leagues and high school, and later with adults in Sonny Hill’s Charles Baker Memorial Basketball League.Gary Miles Helen Cherry, prolific illustrator and artist, has died at 101 “She was always an artist,” said her daughter, also an illustrator and writer. “Art was her hobby, her passion, her work. She said it was something that she can’t not do.”Gary Miles How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security| Expert OpinionBetween Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the Merchants Fund, several programs can help your business get money for improvements.Gene Marks, For The Inquirer Wistar CEO Dario Altieri will step down after 11 yearsThe Italian-born cancer biologist arrived at Wistar, the nation's first independent biomedical research institute, in 2010.Kayla Yup How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso ‘The favorite Auntie’: Woman who died after a car struck her wheelchair remembered at sentencing for the vehicle’s driverThe driver, Jamal McCullough, assessed his vehicle for damage before fleeing the scene in Lower Merion without helping her or calling police, prosecutors said.Jesse Bunch The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham The new owner of Crozer-Chester Medical Center wants to restore hospital and emergency servicesChariot Equities completed its $10 million purchase of the hospital Wednesday and is aiming have an agreement with a health system to restore services within six months.Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gantz Man found dead in shuttered senior housing complex was electrocuted, authorities sayThe man's body was found at the Brith Sholom House one day after city officials announced a plan to redevelop the vacant facility with a $50 million loan from a coalition of building trades unions. Jesse Bunch Philadelphia building trades unions will loan $50M to help redevelop the dilapidated Brith Sholom HouseMayor Cherelle L. Parker and Ryan N. Boyer, the head of the building trades, are framing the investment as part of the mayor's plan to build and rehab 30,000 housing units.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
She was raised as a queer kid by nontraditional hippies. Now she just wants ‘a guy who will commit.’ A West Philly trans woman on navigating the apps and trying not to attract as many depressed artists and married men. Zoe Greenberg
She was raised as a queer kid by nontraditional hippies. Now she just wants ‘a guy who will commit.’ A West Philly trans woman on navigating the apps and trying not to attract as many depressed artists and married men. Zoe Greenberg
A South Jersey man died after Penn doctors failed to diagnose him in time. A blood test could have saved his life.Wendy Ruderman
A South Jersey man died after Penn doctors failed to diagnose him in time. A blood test could have saved his life.Wendy Ruderman
Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.Kristen A. Graham
Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.Kristen A. Graham
Take a look inside Muhammad Ali’s former Cherry Hill mansion that’s now back on the marketMuhammad Ali's Cherry Hill mansion is up for sale again, for $1.9 million. Take a look inside the six-bedroom estate with a pool, tennis courts, and a 12-foot wet bar.Henry Savage
Take a look inside Muhammad Ali’s former Cherry Hill mansion that’s now back on the marketMuhammad Ali's Cherry Hill mansion is up for sale again, for $1.9 million. Take a look inside the six-bedroom estate with a pool, tennis courts, and a 12-foot wet bar.Henry Savage
Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell
Proposed Philly school closures would disproportionately impact Black students. Here’s a look at the data behind the decisions.The proposal to close 20 Philadelphia public schools would address mostly buildings with hundreds of unused seats. The district says the plan is designed to improve academic outcomes.Kristen A. Graham and Dylan Purcell
Philly’s unplowed snow has slowed SEPTA and frustrated residents and businessesSome Philadelphians have paid for private snow plows, with their streets still untouched by city plows days after the storm ended.Ximena Conde, Nate File, and Ryan W. Briggs
Philly’s unplowed snow has slowed SEPTA and frustrated residents and businessesSome Philadelphians have paid for private snow plows, with their streets still untouched by city plows days after the storm ended.Ximena Conde, Nate File, and Ryan W. Briggs
Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
Cabin fever sets in for Philly parents snowed in: ‘It’s an emotional regression to that terrible time’While streets are being plowed and trash pickup is resuming, parenting while digging out of a snowstorm isn't easy.Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hanna
Evonn Wadkins, high school sports star at Simon Gratz and retired Philadelphia Mounted Police Officer, has died at 88He played basketball and football on Philadelphia playgrounds, in youth leagues and high school, and later with adults in Sonny Hill’s Charles Baker Memorial Basketball League.Gary Miles
Evonn Wadkins, high school sports star at Simon Gratz and retired Philadelphia Mounted Police Officer, has died at 88He played basketball and football on Philadelphia playgrounds, in youth leagues and high school, and later with adults in Sonny Hill’s Charles Baker Memorial Basketball League.Gary Miles
Helen Cherry, prolific illustrator and artist, has died at 101 “She was always an artist,” said her daughter, also an illustrator and writer. “Art was her hobby, her passion, her work. She said it was something that she can’t not do.”Gary Miles
Helen Cherry, prolific illustrator and artist, has died at 101 “She was always an artist,” said her daughter, also an illustrator and writer. “Art was her hobby, her passion, her work. She said it was something that she can’t not do.”Gary Miles
How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security| Expert OpinionBetween Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the Merchants Fund, several programs can help your business get money for improvements.Gene Marks, For The Inquirer
How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security| Expert OpinionBetween Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the Merchants Fund, several programs can help your business get money for improvements.Gene Marks, For The Inquirer
Wistar CEO Dario Altieri will step down after 11 yearsThe Italian-born cancer biologist arrived at Wistar, the nation's first independent biomedical research institute, in 2010.Kayla Yup
Wistar CEO Dario Altieri will step down after 11 yearsThe Italian-born cancer biologist arrived at Wistar, the nation's first independent biomedical research institute, in 2010.Kayla Yup
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso
‘The favorite Auntie’: Woman who died after a car struck her wheelchair remembered at sentencing for the vehicle’s driverThe driver, Jamal McCullough, assessed his vehicle for damage before fleeing the scene in Lower Merion without helping her or calling police, prosecutors said.Jesse Bunch
‘The favorite Auntie’: Woman who died after a car struck her wheelchair remembered at sentencing for the vehicle’s driverThe driver, Jamal McCullough, assessed his vehicle for damage before fleeing the scene in Lower Merion without helping her or calling police, prosecutors said.Jesse Bunch
The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham
The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
The new owner of Crozer-Chester Medical Center wants to restore hospital and emergency servicesChariot Equities completed its $10 million purchase of the hospital Wednesday and is aiming have an agreement with a health system to restore services within six months.Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gantz
The new owner of Crozer-Chester Medical Center wants to restore hospital and emergency servicesChariot Equities completed its $10 million purchase of the hospital Wednesday and is aiming have an agreement with a health system to restore services within six months.Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gantz
Man found dead in shuttered senior housing complex was electrocuted, authorities sayThe man's body was found at the Brith Sholom House one day after city officials announced a plan to redevelop the vacant facility with a $50 million loan from a coalition of building trades unions. Jesse Bunch
Man found dead in shuttered senior housing complex was electrocuted, authorities sayThe man's body was found at the Brith Sholom House one day after city officials announced a plan to redevelop the vacant facility with a $50 million loan from a coalition of building trades unions. Jesse Bunch
Philadelphia building trades unions will loan $50M to help redevelop the dilapidated Brith Sholom HouseMayor Cherelle L. Parker and Ryan N. Boyer, the head of the building trades, are framing the investment as part of the mayor's plan to build and rehab 30,000 housing units.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philadelphia building trades unions will loan $50M to help redevelop the dilapidated Brith Sholom HouseMayor Cherelle L. Parker and Ryan N. Boyer, the head of the building trades, are framing the investment as part of the mayor's plan to build and rehab 30,000 housing units.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart