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[ 22 October 2019 ] Temple student’s project preserves Lumbee history Featured
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School District ponders next move in asbestos controversy

08 October 2019 Colin Evans

Approximately 1,000 students from Benjamin Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy remain displaced.

Non-profit floats Broad Street business district

24 September 2019 Valerie Dowret

Local businesses would be charged a yearly fee to fund community improvement efforts.

Lightning caused fire near Temple, fire department says

17 September 2019 Colin Evans

The blaze briefly displaced students and residents from their homes earlier this month.

Temple program trains veterans to teach in Philly schools

17 September 2019 Hal Conte

Troops to Teachers enrolls veterans in educational programs, helping them teach in the city.

Temple Health students, advocacy organizations talk Safehouse

10 May 2019 Diana Cristancho

The safe injection site could be the first in the United States, but Kensington residents are concerned about its proposed location.

Recovery organization cleans Temple streets

07 May 2019 Colin Evans

North Philadelphia-based One Day At A Time is contracted by the North Central Special Services District until June 30.

Loan program helps North Philadelphians repair homes

16 April 2019 Sameet Mann

The city’s Restore, Repair, Renew program will offer 10-year loans of up to $25,000 for middle- and low-income residents.

Community residents criticize Temple’s special services district plan

09 April 2019 Will Bleier

Some community residents said they feel left out of Temple’s plans to improve the community.

Residents, Temple officials formally announce new special services district

05 April 2019 Kelly Brennan and Will Bleier

Two protesters interrupted the kick-off event on Friday, criticizing the newly created SSD Board and the university’s community relations efforts.

Restoring North Central: Residents take back control off campus with new district

05 April 2019 Kelly Brennan and Will Bleier

The university announced the creation of the North Central Special Services District, which is made up of five community residents and four Temple employees — all with plans to improve the quality of life near Main Campus.