Hanwha and Delco Community College get $8M federal grant to train shipyard workers
A consortium set up in 1996 to train future shipyard workers at the former Philadelphia Navy Yard says it will collect $8 million from a new U.S. Department of Labor…
An artsy new restaurant and cocktail bar is coming to Kennett Square
Birch Street will get a new restaurant and cocktail lounge this summer as its makeover in Kennett Square continues. Opus, a New American upscale restaurant with a second-floor cocktail lounge,…
‘ICE out’ protesters take to the streets in Philly and around the country
Demonstrators swept onto the streets of Philadelphia and cities across the country on Saturday to vent anger and sadness over the ICE killing of an unarmed woman motorist in Minneapolis.…
Who is Kamar Samuels, NYC’s new schools chancellor? His plans on integration, gifted programs and more
When Mayor Mamdani tapped Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s public schools, the chancellor could’ve expected his new gig would involve putting out fires — metaphorically. Intsead, two five-alarm…
As Minneapolis shooting stirs fears of state violence, several Black Panther Party members made their presence known in Philly
As the Trump administration increases the presence of federal agents in U.S. cities, a local group identifying as part of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense has become more active…
Five Democratic-led states sue HHS over frozen welfare funding
Five Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration for freezing their share of federal food, housing, and childcare assistance dollars, saying officials failed to justify the sweeping actions that could…
Two whale deaths in one week: How authorities and scientists plan to investigate the N.J. and Delaware fatalities.
The waves rocked a dead 30-foot whale that lay belly-up near Delaware’s Bethany Beach Friday as marine rescue workers prepared for the open-air postmortem examination that would take place on…
ICE shooting reinforces Minnesota’s grim role as Trump’s public enemy No. 1
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officers have encountered opposition in nearly all of the cities targeted by President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign. But it was in Minnesota — a state that’s…
Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to remake Head Start, ordering it to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from…
Hochul unveiling free childcare plan for 2-year-olds in NYC, though funding unclear
Gov. Hochul is set to announce a universal child care program for 2-year-olds along with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday, a boon to one of the mayor’s signature campaign promises.…