Philadelphia Airport Lease Gets Council OK and Workers Get a Raise
Included is a side deal that guarantees higher wages for baggage handlers and other employees of private contractors at PHL.
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Included is a side deal that guarantees higher wages for baggage handlers and other employees of private contractors at PHL.
Advocates for better state funding for education in Pennsylvania took their cause to the steps of the courthouses today in Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties.
The photogenic props include giant XOXO letters, a bicycle-built-for-three mounted on a stand, and oversized Adirondack chairs.
Sixth District councilman Bobby Henon, whose district includes the land that the city intends to buy, originally planned to call the measure up for a vote, but then changed his mind.
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In Iowa, red tape is replaced by green lights. That's the pitch from the Iowa state government emblazoned on a billboard near 13th and Vine Streets in Philadelphia.
The Committee on Historic Designation of the Philadelphia Historical Commission has voted to recommend to the full commission that St. Laurentius be designated a historic place.
The grant to Drexel University will support the development of science, technology, engineering, and math courses at the McMichael School, 36th and Fairmount, and the Powel School, 36th and Powelton.
Waring Elementary School students helped celebrate by dancing at Clemente Recreation Center, where deputy mayor Mike DiBerardinis said that kids like them were his chief motivation to cut his deparment's carbon footprint.
The developer, RAL Companies, says the plans are preliminary, but their attorney (at right in photo) told the committee that whatever form the project takes, its impact will be tremendous.
They would have to have a placard indicating the items were baked in a kitchen and were not subject to inspection by the state Health Department.
If your church is planning a trip to Philadelphia for the pope's visit this fall, you'll need register if you want a parking place.
New Jersey's highest court today gave the Christie administration plenty of breathing room in the battle over full funding of the state's pension system.
The company will likely launch mobile ordering sometime in 2015.
Options include tax abatements to offset the cost, and "mandatory camera installation for nuisance businesses."
The 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were remembered as the Philly region marked 24 years since the tragedy.
A woman was injured after she was shot near a school and playground in Fairmount, according to Philadelphia police.
A shelter-in-place order has been issued at Stockton University in Galloway Township due to an ongoing police investigation on the campus, the university said.
Atlantic City resident Edwin Sanabia was indicted on multiple counts of animal cruelty this week.
It's officially magic number season in Philadelphia as the Phillies inch closer to clinching a playoff berth and the NL East.
A woman was injured after she was shot near a school and playground in Fairmount, according to Philadelphia police.
A bomb squad was back at the home of a Pennsylvania man who was previously arrested near a "No Kings" protest in June.
The 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were remembered as the Philly region marked 24 years since the tragedy.
A fire devastated St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township nearly a year ago. Help in the multi-million dollar reconstruction brought the community together.
Loved ones gathered in North Philadelphia to honor Sgt. Jaime Roman, who died from a gunshot wound he sustained on the job.
A shelter-in-place order has been issued at Stockton University in Galloway Township due to an ongoing police investigation on the campus, the university said.
Atlantic City resident Edwin Sanabia was indicted on multiple counts of animal cruelty this week.
The 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were remembered as the Philly region marked 24 years since the tragedy.
A Humpty Dumpty statue on a Jersey Shore golf course had a great fall — and police say two unknown vandals are to blame.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, was convicted of accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for political favors.
Authorities are investigating after a plane reportedly crashed in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
Mendy and Dan Orlando said they really only fight during football season. That's because Mendy is an Eagles fan and Dan is a Cowboys fan.
A 17-year-old was killed and three other people were injured in separate shootings in Wilmington on Labor Day, police said.
Fifth grader Trey Harrison, who was critically injured in a car crash five months ago, is finally heading home from the hospital.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
A growing community of women is finding their voice on Instagram and TikTok after dealing with difficult deliveries.
Since January, Richard Cornish has been operating a mobile bedside salon, Restore Salon Services, for patients undergoing long-term treatment and hospital stays at Penn Medicine.
According to new research, suicide has increased among children, and it is linked, in part, to over-the-counter medications.
It's vaccine season, and guidelines on the new COVID-19 shot continue to change.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
The agreement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Philadelphia boutiques and clothing shops are going all in for the Eagles as the 2025 NFL season starts vs. the Cowboys on Thursday.
A free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood is once again bustling with customers after a nearby fire forced it to close weeks ago.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Philadelphia leaders will officially launch a speed camera program along Broad Street to make the critical roadway, which is considered one of the city's busiest and most dangerous roads, safer.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is expected to open to pedestrians and cyclists next week.
Months after Abby Gillon was killed in a crash on an e-scooter, a nearby town is passing a new law to make those vehicles safer.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro approved SEPTA's plan to use capital project money to fund operations for the next two years.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Earlier in the season, Max Kepler's future with the Philadelphia Phillies was in doubt. But since the trade deadline, a switch has been flipped.
Max Kepler homered and drove in five runs and Bryce Harper also went deep as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 11-3.
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert missed Wednesday's practice with a knee injury before Week 2's Super Bowl rematch against the Chiefs.
Steve Donahue was named the 16th men's basketball coach at Saint Joseph's University after Billy Lange stepped down to take a job with the Knicks.
Months after getting a double lung transplant, Kevin Christ, who couldn't take a breath without help for most of his life, threw out the first pitch at the Phillies game.
Polly Holliday, the last surviving member of the principal cast of the long-running sitcom "Alice," has died at 88. Linda Lavin, who played the title character, died last year.
Tyson Foods is debuting three new NFL team-themed chicken nuggets, including nuggets shaped like the Philadelphia Eagles logo.
The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator is helping new designers turn their creativity into a thriving business.
From incredible musical performances to vibrant community festivals, Philadelphia has it all. Here's a list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Galloway Township police say they are investigating a shooting near Stockton University’s campus. That campus is under a shelter-in-place order.
Three Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant locations have closed in the Philadelphia region, including its flagship brewpub in Newark, Delaware, as part of a "changing business landscape," company executives said in a statement Wednesday.
Bells tolled in the Garden of Reflection in Yardley, Bucks County and mom Judi Reiss opened up about healing following the loss of her son in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Brandon Goldner reports.
From Pennsauken to Burlington County, there were flags on display and prayer services held to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Jan Carabeo reports.
A Northeast Philadelphia representative wants residents to be able to get digital driver's licenses. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
