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Delaware County

West Chester University and Delaware County Community College Join National “Moon Shot for Equity” Partnership to Erase Equity Gaps in College Completion

Tribune Staff Report
Sep 19, 2021
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West Chester University and Delaware County Community College have joined a national initiative to help more students of color and other historically underserved populations in Southeastern Pennsylvania graduate from college.

West, Southwest and South

SEPTA riders choose sitting over leaning at 69th Street

Tom Macdonald WHYY
Sep 13, 2021
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SEPTA is removing some of its so-called leaning benches and replacing them with the conventional seating that was taken out as part of an experiment.

Montgomery County

A 'change agent' becomes Lower Merion school chief

Tribune Staff Report
Sep 7, 2021
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Tribune Staff Report

Delaware County

Delaware County Community College to require proof of vaccination for all students, faculty and staff as of January 1, 2022

Tribune Staff Report
Aug 30, 2021
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Delaware County Community College will require all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against the coronavirus beginning next year.

West / Southwest / South

SEPTA riders choose sitting over leaning at 69th Street

Sep 13, 2021

SEPTA is removing some of its so-called leaning benches and replacing them with the conventional seating that was taken out as part of an experiment.

Philly anti-violence activists are hopeful about new funding for prevention efforts

Selfies and stories: West Philly students push against isolation and tragedy with photo project

PES refinery demolition to take four years, new owner Hilco says

Community garden fosters African farming traditions in Southwest Philadelphia

With virus surge comes a push to be tested, Black Doctors Consortium finds

After summer arrest, advocates push for Delco man’s freedom with #JuanCantWait campaign

Isaias poured floodwaters on the Heinz Refuge in August. It’s been rising above them since

Towering bronze sculpture installed at Penn campus entrance

East Passyunk to redesign neighborhood logo, replacing stereotype of Indigenous person

Northwest

NW Coalition highlights COVID-19 progress

Jun 7, 2021

The Northwest COVID-19 Coalition has made progress in improving outcomes in the fight against COVID for Black Philadelphians but there is more work to be done, State Reps. Stephen Kinsey (D-201) and Isabella Fitzgerald (D-203) said last week.

Germantown’s Maplewood Mall gets $3.3M facelift

With virus surge comes a push to be tested, Black Doctors Consortium finds

Philly DA drops first-degree murder charge against former police officer

Trailer truck sliced open on Kelly Drive shouldn’t have been there anyway

Mural in Germantown features development executive, volunteer

Darisha Parker wins highly contested primary for 198th District seat

East Oak Lane foes to protest more over plans for senior housing units

Two 198th District candidates aim to bring unique perspectives to seat

State officials join Haywood for town hall discussion on voting by mail

Delaware County

Alumni celebrate legacy of school for African Americans

Oct 5, 2021

Graduates of the former Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School (DIAS) returned to the site of their alma mater last Thursday to celebrate the legacy of the former school for African Americans and to create an oral history record of their experiences.