Today in History: March 3, Millionaire makes first solo nonstop plane flight
Today is Tuesday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2026. There are 303 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 3, 2005, millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett became…
Converting historic buildings | Morning Newsletter
Morning, Philly. Expect snow and ice this morning, but it won’t be anywhere close to this winter’s previous storms. If you’re feeling nostalgic, see satellite images of the city’s big…
More supportive housing funds saves New Yorkers
After years of hard work and advocacy, we successfully secured in the 2025-26 state budget a critical funding increase for New York’s original supportive housing program. Before that, the New…
Trial lawyers level the playing field
In America, justice is supposed to be blind. But today, corporate interests are working overtime to chip away at the rights that make justice possible. Civil justice lawyers bridge the…
Historic preservation isn’t the villain in the debate over housing affordability
No matter what folks in Boston tell you, Philadelphia is America’s most historic big city. So why is architectural preservation increasingly under attack here, especially as Philadelphia gets ready for…
It’s not just about schools. It’s about neighborhoods.
Reginald Streater, president of the Philadelphia Board of Education, opened his testimony before City Council last month by introducing himself as “Reggie from Germantown,” a graduate of two district schools…
When schools close, families deserve real choices
The announcement that the School District of Philadelphia will close additional schools because of budget shortfalls is devastating, but sadly not surprising. For years, many Philadelphia parents have watched neighborhood…
1 person reportedly dead after 3-alarm fire in Bucks County
One person has reportedly died after a three-alarm fire devastated several homes Monday evening in Birstol Borough. The fire erupted on the 300 block of Dorrance Street and reached three…
Former Delsea Regional High student alleges sexual abuse by math teacher in the 1980s
A former Delsea Regional High School student has accused a math teacher of sexually abusing him years ago and is suing the South Jersey school system for failing to protect…
Philly kids get guaranteed recess, bathroom and water breaks under a new school wellness policy
For the first time, Philadelphia School District students have guaranteed bathroom and water breaks. Recess is promised. Silent lunches and collective punishment are forbidden. Call it a victory for joy.…