Professor Edward Trayes’ photo class has done a multimedia project about smoking in Philadelphia, where nearly one out of every four people smoke. That rate is one of the highest in the country. See the project at https://www.1000phillysmokers.com/main/
The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 23 schools in August–a decision aimed at saving money because of a $300 million budget deficit. The closures have affected neighborhoods throughout the city in a variety [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/19639286] Bob Dillon may look rusty, but the 68-year-old pitcher said he still has a lot of fight left. He and his teammates work out at the John M. Perzel Community Center every Friday in [continue reading…]
More than a dozen men, arms linked, spanned the Pennypack Creek. They trudged through the murky water looking for the body of a Father Judge High School student. The boy, Nicky Simonetti, 14, went missing [continue reading…]
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