NewsPhilly schools project a fiscal cliff, plan to spend $306 million in reserves to avoid classroom cuts and layoffs“If we did not use the fund balance, we’d quite simply have to make people and program cuts,” the superintendent said. “At all costs, we must do all we can to protect the classroom.”
NewsPhilly schools project a fiscal cliff, plan to spend $306 million in reserves to avoid classroom cuts and layoffs“If we did not use the fund balance, we’d quite simply have to make people and program cuts,” the superintendent said. “At all costs, we must do all we can to protect the classroom.”
HealthA Bucks County resident has been diagnosed with measles after a visit to Texas, health officials say
HealthA Bucks County resident has been diagnosed with measles after a visit to Texas, health officials say
CelebrityBam Margera might be in new ‘Pro Skater’ game, after all — reportedly at Tony Hawk’s insistence
CelebrityBam Margera might be in new ‘Pro Skater’ game, after all — reportedly at Tony Hawk’s insistence
PennsylvaniaThe empty Rite Aid stores of Lower Merion | Inquirer Lower MerionPlus, nine BYOBs to try on the Main Line.
PennsylvaniaThe empty Rite Aid stores of Lower Merion | Inquirer Lower MerionPlus, nine BYOBs to try on the Main Line.
Crime & JusticeMain Line doctor who stalked and tormented the family of her ex’s new beau sentenced to jailAmy Cohen was suffering from a mental health crisis when she lit a fire at a 99-year-old woman's home in Lower Merion, her lawyer told a judge Wednesday.
Crime & JusticeMain Line doctor who stalked and tormented the family of her ex’s new beau sentenced to jailAmy Cohen was suffering from a mental health crisis when she lit a fire at a 99-year-old woman's home in Lower Merion, her lawyer told a judge Wednesday.
PennsylvaniaBob Casey is back and wants Democrats to talk about how Republicans are ‘screwing’ the middle classCasey is no longer working on Capitol Hill but he still won't criticize his former colleagues Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer or Sen. John Fetterman.
PennsylvaniaBob Casey is back and wants Democrats to talk about how Republicans are ‘screwing’ the middle classCasey is no longer working on Capitol Hill but he still won't criticize his former colleagues Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer or Sen. John Fetterman.
EducationParents of trans Colonial athlete speak out against PIAA rule change: ‘Having her play sports with males would be cruel’The parents of a Plymouth Whitemarsh High School student spoke out against a rule change barring their child and other transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.
EducationParents of trans Colonial athlete speak out against PIAA rule change: ‘Having her play sports with males would be cruel’The parents of a Plymouth Whitemarsh High School student spoke out against a rule change barring their child and other transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.
Pennsylvania PoliticsPa. experts say Trump’s executive order on elections is dangerous, but unlikely to take effect After spending years making false claims about election fraud and rampant non-citizen voting, Trump issued an executive order Tuesday imposing "proof of citizenship" requirements for voters.
Pennsylvania PoliticsPa. experts say Trump’s executive order on elections is dangerous, but unlikely to take effect After spending years making false claims about election fraud and rampant non-citizen voting, Trump issued an executive order Tuesday imposing "proof of citizenship" requirements for voters.
ObituariesTyrone Smith, award-winning LGBTQ activist and AIDS awareness advocate, has died at 82 He helped establish the Impact organization in 1984 to address the needs of Black Philadelphians and cofounded Unity Inc. in 1989 and the Black Gay Men’s Leadership Council in 2005.
ObituariesTyrone Smith, award-winning LGBTQ activist and AIDS awareness advocate, has died at 82 He helped establish the Impact organization in 1984 to address the needs of Black Philadelphians and cofounded Unity Inc. in 1989 and the Black Gay Men’s Leadership Council in 2005.
PennsylvaniaIn major upset, Democrats flip a Lancaster County state Senate seat that Trump won by 15 pointsThe Associated Press called the race Wednesday afternoon for Democratic candidate James Malone, who beat Republican County Commissioner Josh Parsons by just under 500 votes.
PennsylvaniaIn major upset, Democrats flip a Lancaster County state Senate seat that Trump won by 15 pointsThe Associated Press called the race Wednesday afternoon for Democratic candidate James Malone, who beat Republican County Commissioner Josh Parsons by just under 500 votes.
NewsQVC spokesmodel Susanne Thomson sues Nestle over exploding San Pellegrino bottleThe lawsuit says that the bottle exploded on Susanne Thomson's counter, lacerating her right wrist.
NewsQVC spokesmodel Susanne Thomson sues Nestle over exploding San Pellegrino bottleThe lawsuit says that the bottle exploded on Susanne Thomson's counter, lacerating her right wrist.
EducationKhalid Mumin, who led the Pa. education department and Lower Merion schools, is returning to ReadingMumin was superintendent of the Lower Merion School District for a little more than a year before being tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to lead the Pennsylvania Department of Education in January 2023.
EducationKhalid Mumin, who led the Pa. education department and Lower Merion schools, is returning to ReadingMumin was superintendent of the Lower Merion School District for a little more than a year before being tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to lead the Pennsylvania Department of Education in January 2023.
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania’s home care industry is in crisis, with low pay and unfilled shifts driving it toward collapse Pennsylvania lags behind all of its neighboring states by nearly $5 per hour less in Medicaid reimbursements, translating to low wages and high employee turnover.
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania’s home care industry is in crisis, with low pay and unfilled shifts driving it toward collapse Pennsylvania lags behind all of its neighboring states by nearly $5 per hour less in Medicaid reimbursements, translating to low wages and high employee turnover.
EducationCentral Bucks is looking to borrow more than $200 million to upgrade elementary schools. Here’s what to know about the project.The district is considering building a new school to replace Doyle and Linden elementaries as part of the plans for updating eight schools, and says there will be tax impacts.
EducationCentral Bucks is looking to borrow more than $200 million to upgrade elementary schools. Here’s what to know about the project.The district is considering building a new school to replace Doyle and Linden elementaries as part of the plans for updating eight schools, and says there will be tax impacts.
NewsShapiro admin asks USDA to reconsider $13 million in cuts to Pennsylvania food banks Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday his administration would appeal the Trump administration's decision to cut funds to local food banks to purchase food from farmers.
NewsShapiro admin asks USDA to reconsider $13 million in cuts to Pennsylvania food banks Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday his administration would appeal the Trump administration's decision to cut funds to local food banks to purchase food from farmers.
EducationPenn president says federal government has halted $175 million in research funding to faculty The halted payments follow comments from a Trump administration official last week that $175 million in federal funding would be paused because Penn allowed a transgender athlete to compete.
EducationPenn president says federal government has halted $175 million in research funding to faculty The halted payments follow comments from a Trump administration official last week that $175 million in federal funding would be paused because Penn allowed a transgender athlete to compete.
ObituariesLinda Long-Cumberbatch, first female Philadelphia Fire Dept. battalion chief, has died at 60She made PFD history for the second time in 2017 when she became head of the 3rd division’s 9th battalion in Germantown.
ObituariesLinda Long-Cumberbatch, first female Philadelphia Fire Dept. battalion chief, has died at 60She made PFD history for the second time in 2017 when she became head of the 3rd division’s 9th battalion in Germantown.
EducationPenn State’s Commonwealth campus leader is preparing to leave amid closure discussionsMargo DelliCarpini has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at The College of New Jersey, starting July 1. Penn State is expected to announces campuses to close in May.
EducationPenn State’s Commonwealth campus leader is preparing to leave amid closure discussionsMargo DelliCarpini has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at The College of New Jersey, starting July 1. Penn State is expected to announces campuses to close in May.