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The university is asking Council to create a "Temple Vending District," ensuring that students have an opportunity to make purchases at the burgeoning food truck scene, but not to the point of choking off pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The $1 million gift from the foundation of Heartland Payment Systems' founder Robert Carr will cover the tuition, room, and board for 50 students at Rowan University, in Glassboro.
The Chronicle of Higher Education says a significant portion of Erickson's pay was because he took ownership of his balance in a university-sponsored life insurance plan valued at $586,000.
The fire started around 3:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Chemical and Fertilizer in Conewago, Adams County. It continued to smolder as of 10 a.m. Firefighters were letting the fire burn out.
New Jersey's top business lobbying organization has hired a new chief economic advisor to help them independently assess the business climate in the Garden State.
The city's mayor says he plans to seek a federal grants to cover the cost of keeping the fire department fully staffed.
Our Lady Star of the Sea and St. Nicholas of Tolentine will operate under the name of St. Monica Parish, with Our Lady Star of the Sea serving as the main worship site.
There are about 1,000 Uber drivers in North Philadelphia alone, according to Jon Feldman, the general manager of Uber Philadelphia.
The luxury hotel is scheduled to reopen in 2018 in the upper floors of the Comcast Innovation Center, now under construction.
Mia Bella's candles has two designs in the line, and both have a photo of the Philadelphia skyline on them.
Besides bringing the world-famous orchestra to new audiences, the tour has served to generate interest in Philadelphia as a destination for both tourists and global businesses.
Nearly 40 luxury condos are going up for auction in Atlantic City, New Jersey -- and they're on sale for whatever you're willing to pay.
Three retired teachers sued the SRC on First Amendment grounds after they were prohibited from holding protest signs at a contentious meeting on charter schools.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Greater Philadelphia, representing about 445 workers, have authorized the union's executive board, by a vote of 263-15, to begin strike preparations.
City Council opposes Mayor Nutter's plan to raise property taxes by nearly ten percent, and seems headed for providing only $70-80 million of the requested $103 million.
The shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is the latest act of political violence in the United States.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
Teachers in Delaware County talked to students about Sept. 11, 2001, and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on Thursday.
For the upcoming 2025 holiday season, there's a final push to save the Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village in Philadelphia.
A woman was injured after she was shot near a school and playground in Fairmount, according to Philadelphia police.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
Teachers in Delaware County talked to students about Sept. 11, 2001, and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on Thursday.
For the upcoming 2025 holiday season, there's a final push to save the Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village in Philadelphia.
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.
Police said the suspect in connection with the shooting near Stockton University was found at a local housing development and was taken into custody without incident.
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.
Adam Saltzman, an Air Force veteran, was paired with a service dog through the K9s For Warriors program, which provides veterans with a service dog to help them cope with mental health issues.
The latest expansion of the overnight business curfew in Philadelphia has drawn opposition from business groups and legal advocates.
The lockdown at Stockton University in South Jersey was lifted hours after a shooting near the entrance to the school. Ryan Hughes reports on campus in Galloway Township with some new information.
Magee Capsouto, an advocate and professional violinist, was a child living near the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. She talked to CBS News Philadelphia about playing music for neighbors and first responders in her parents' restaurant in the days after the attacks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said insects called kissing bugs are spreading disease across the United States. Stephanie Stahl reports more on the bugs and this new report.
