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Delaware County, PA

Glen Mills, PA

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Bryn Mawr, PA

As part of Bryn Mawr College's ongoing effort to denounce the racist and antisemitic legacy of its second president, M. Carey Thomas, the Montgomery County women's college will remove her name from an inscription on its campus library. The decision to remove her name from the Old Library, which had...

Bryn Mawr College to remove former president's name from library over history of racism

Philadelphia, PA

With the budget soon to be discussed during Philadelphia City Council hearings next month, policymakers will have a new database at their disposal to help track resident needs and neighborhoods that have room for improvement. The new online dashboard ProgressPHL, created by the City Controller's office, measures social progress in...

A new dashboard tracks quality of life in all of Philly's 372 neighborhoods

Alabama State

Montgomery County, PA

Glassboro, NJ

While watching the quintessential quiz show "Jeopardy!" is fun on its own — between trying to guess the correct responses and rooting for players to bet it all during Daily Doubles — the intensity is always heightened when there's a local contestant involved. Melissa Klapper, a Rowan University...

Rowan University professor from Montgomery County seeks to continue 'Jeopardy!' winning streak

New York City, NY

UPDATE 6:50 P.M.: Amtrak and NJ Transit have resumed service between Philadelphia and New York after it was delayed due to brush fires in New Jersey that were burning near rail lines on Wednesday afternoon. Passengers should still expect service delays and cancellations, and passengers can find the latest information by checking the Amtrak Northeast's and NJ Transit's Twitter accounts.

Amtrak, NJ Transit trains resume service between Philly, New York after being halted due to brush fire

Independence Blue Cross has launched a new network under which it will cover gene-based therapies for members at Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. These types of therapy involve modifying a person's genes to treat rare genetic disorders. The Advanced Network for Gene-Based Therapeutics focuses on gene-replacement therapies, in...

Independence bolsters access to gene-based therapies used to treat rare, inherited health conditions

Before runners get in position to take off on the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon and 7.6K this Sunday, the city will shut down several streets throughout Center City in preparation. Officials announced road closures, parking restrictions and SEPTA bus route detours ahead of the event, which begins at 7:30...

Road closures and SEPTA bus detours planned for Love Run Half Marathon

Just a few months before her death in 1959, Billie Holiday took the stage at a sleazy bar in South Philadelphia and performed some of her most memorable hits for a small audience in her hometown. That is the story behind "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill," the Tony-winning...

Philadelphia Theater Company to recreate Billie Holiday's last performance with 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill'

Cherry blossom season has nearly arrived in Philadelphia, and there are plenty of ways to see the picturesque pink petals of the city's cherry trees. One of the best opportunities is the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, which returns to the Horticultural Center and Centennial Arboretum in Fairmount Park on April 15-16. What used to be a single-day celebration of Japanese culture and the return of spring has become a weekend of musical performances and cultural activities.

Admire the beauty of spring at Philly's cherry blossom festival

New Jersey State

Years after Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performers took their alleged final bows, the circus will soon be coming back to town with some major changes. Feld Entertainment, the company behind Ringling Bros., has nixed its animal performers and reimagined its circus act as a brand new show titled "The Greatest Show on Earth." The family-friendly spectacle will embark on a North American tour starting this year, with seven performances at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia slated for next February.

Ringling Bros. circus plans rebirth with 'Greatest Show on Earth' tour

Elkins Park, PA

The coaches on "The Voice" were swept away by a talented young singer from Montgomery County on Tuesday night's episode. NariYella, 20, of Elkins Park, drew rave reviews for her performance of "One Night Only," the hit song from the Broadway musical "Dreamgirls." The singer is an undergraduate student at the University of the Arts, where she's pursuing a degree in music business entrepreneurship and vocal performance.

Elkins Park native NariYella stuns coaches in audition for 'The Voice'

Whether you're into affordable live theater or barroom (video game) brawls, the first spring weekend in Philadelphia has something to suit your style. Across town, Philly Theatre Week will offer shows at pay-what-you-wish prices all weekend. In Old City, the Weitzman Museum will host a family-friendly screening of "The Prince of Egypt," while the Khyber Pass Pub will host a combination "Street Fighter" tournament and Jean Claude Van Damme movie marathon. Head to the docks by Society Hill for a dance party aboard a historic ship, or travel north to Feltonville to bring home a dog from the PSPCA at no cost.

Boat parties and 'Street Fighter' tournaments: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

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New reform school gets approval for license to open at site of Glen Mills Schools

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services will allow a new school to operate at the site of Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County after reaching a...

New reform school gets approval for license to open at site of Glen Mills Schools

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