The Science History Institute, a nonprofit in Old City, has introduced a new attraction in its temporary exhibition space: ‘Downstream’. The exhibit investigates pollution in waterways in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. The museum, founded in …
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Residents of the University City townhouses have been battling for more than nine months for the right to keep their homes at 40th and Market streets. Over the past 20 days, they have staged an …
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Mr O’Rourke’s 6th-grade Social Studies class produced this awesome community history project exploring civil rights in public spaces like schools and parks. After learning about the history of civil rights in Plessy v Ferguson and Brown v Board …
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Students in Mr. Rochestor’s Technology classes at Russell Byers Charter School recently had the opportunity to create their very own news show. The 4th through 7th grade students worked in groups and were able to …
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Students at F. Amedee Bregy Elementary School in South Philly have relaunched the Bregy News Program. The group of 5-8 students meet 2 times a week to produce the news show. So far they have …
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Benjamin Franklin High School students in Mrs. Fisher’s Journalism class tackled school issues important to students, interviewing their peers, teachers, and administrators about a variety of student interests. Wayne S. and Samaj R. focused on …
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What’s cookin’ at GWHS? Are you curious about the culinary arts? Do you know what a cambro is? Watch and learn in the “Kitchen Visits” series. “Kitchen Visits” are short glimpses into the culinary program …
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The new police commissioner, Christine Coulter, spoke with several people and families outside police headquarters who were protesting for a stronger stand against gun violence. The protesters were hoping to bring attention to the amount …
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UCLA film major Olivia Sandom speaks about her summer as an intern at the Philadelphia Inquirer through her participation in the WHYY Youth Employment program; where she published news articles and videos.
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In 1989, the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia came together as a community to construct a mural remembering the many victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. The “Stop the Violence” mural had displayed a list …
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