Philadelphia
Forty Phila. schools will be tested for lead, but Penn prof. says test standard not up to date
Philadelphia's Water Department follows the Environmental Protection Agency’s testing guidelines, but this is not the threshold for public health, one Penn professor argued.
Phila. mayor no fan of Donald Trump's comments about Philadelphia
Trump said crime has risen sharply in Philadelphia, but statistics suggest the exact opposite.
How local businesses survive a summer of fewer students
“During the summer it’s definitely slower,” Smokey Joe's manager Paul Ryan said, “[but] we get a lot more neighborhood people willing to hang out.”
Why SEPTA student discounts may be still another year away
The SEPTA Youth Advisory Council has long advocated for an alternative to the traditional pass, targeting students who live on campus and are looking to explore the city. A Change.org petition they filed in support of that proposal garnered over 1,200 signatures last year.
Why Philadelphia charter schools have sparked recent controversy
Recent studies by civil rights organizations like the NAACP and a scathing piece by comedian John Oliver on HBO's "Last Week Tonight" have questioned the effectiveness of charters nationally.
The New College House just opened — complete with flat-screen TVs and family-style dinners
"Our vision of this community is that we are a 'global village,'” said New College House Faculty Director Campbell Grey.
A fifth Starbucks just opened near Penn's campus. Here's why.
On and around Penn’s campus there are five different Starbucks locations where you can get your skinny soy caramel macchiato: 34th and Walnut, 34th and Chestnut, under 1920s Commons, in the Penn Bookstore and at 39th and Walnut streets.
Millennials are the ‘most tolerant generation,’ Hillary Clinton says at West Phila. rally
Hillary Clinton appealed to millennial voters on Aug. 16 in a speech largely focused on democratic participation.
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell talks Penn life, media career
For many political journalists, Philadelphia is nothing more than a stop on the campaign trail.
SEPTA problems delay commutes for students, employees
All of SEPTA’s 120 Silverliner V train cars are out of commission and likely won't return until at least Labor Day.
DNC volunteers cultivate West Philadelphia community garden
The 1-acre plot sits behind the Karabots Pediatric Care Center at 48th and Market Street. It is considered the main volunteer project for the Democratic National Convention. The DNC will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia July 25-28.
Possibility emerges for appeal of Fattah's conviction
There may be some hope left for former congressman and 1986 Fels Institute of Government graduate Chaka Fattah, who was convicted last month of 23 charges including bribery, racketeering and fraud.
No road closures in University City during the DNC, according to DPS
Unlike the numerous road closures experienced during the Pope Francis visit last fall, the Democratic National Convention that is set to take place from July 25th to July 28th should be more quite near the University City area and students should experience fewer, if any disturbances as a result of the convention.Temple board plans to dismiss President Neil Theobald
Temple University’s board of trustees announced its intention to dismiss Temple’s president, Neil D.
Professors spearhead citywide art installation project
The project, created by Professor and Chair of the Fine Arts Department Ken Lum, Urban Studies Professor Dr. Paul Farber and A. Will Brown, will feature several installations by world-renowned artists in ten pavilions across the city.
DNC announces journalism program for local youth
25 Philadelphia schoolchildren will be among the thousands of journalists expected to cover the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this July.
Mayor Kenney signs soda tax into law
Mayor Kenney signed a soda tax into law on Monday, June 20, making Philadelphia the second city in the United States to instate such a measure.
Congressman and Penn Alum Chaka Fattah convicted in racketeering case
The conviction marks a dark end to the career of one of the region’s longest-serving members of Congress.
Prosecutors finish their case against Fattah in week three
The federal corruption trial of U.S. House of Representative Chaka Fattah is continued the week of May 31 - June 3.