Philadelphia City Council approved eight of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s school board nominees, but Council leaders said they would not consider the ninth nominee. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports the mayor is not backing down either.

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Philadelphia City Council approved eight of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s school board nominees, but Council leaders said they would not consider the ninth nominee. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports the mayor is not backing down either.
📸: Philadelphia Board of Education

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Philadelphia City Council votes in 8 of mayor’s 9 school board appointments, setting stage for City Hall showdown

A night after protests on the Penn campus...dozens of pro-Palestinian activists followed a march down Market Street by setting up another encampment on Drexel's campus. 

KYW's Matt Coughlin was there.

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A night after protests on the Penn campus...dozens of pro-Palestinian activists followed a march down Market Street by setting up another encampment on Drexel's campus. 
KYW's Matt Coughlin was there.
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Pro-Palestinian protestors set up new encampment at Drexel day after attempt to occupy Penn campus building

Thousands of people flocked to Ninth Street in South Philly Saturday for the annual Italian Market Festival. It was full of food and music, and capped off with the fabled greased pole climb.

KYW’s Nigel Thompson was there to take it all in.

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Thousands of people flocked to Ninth Street in South Philly Saturday for the annual Italian Market Festival. It was full of food and music, and capped off with the fabled greased pole climb.
KYW’s Nigel Thompson was there to take it all in.
📸: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio

Thousands at Philly's largest block party honor history and good food — and watch some people fall off a greased pole

Florence DeAngelis has been a loyal, diehard Phillies fan for six decades — which includes ushering in new, younger fans to the red pinstripes, as well as paying tribute to her late husband, Dave, through her creativity and generosity. KYW's Dave Uram has more.

Florence DeAngelis has been a loyal, diehard Phillies fan for six decades — which includes ushering in new, younger fans to the red pinstripes, as well as paying tribute to her late husband, Dave, through her creativity and generosity. KYW's Dave Uram has more.

Philadelphia City Council votes in 8 of mayor’s 9 school board appointments, setting stage for City Hall showdown

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