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Felicia Gans Sobey
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✍️ Philly Inquirer deputy editor of content strategy | prev. Boston Globe | Jersey girl | fan of the Oxford comma | she/her
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Our school board live blog is back! Tune in here:
August 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Unregulated hemp stores in Pa. are booming, but products are rife with toxic and illicit chemicals. Almost every sample The Inquirer tested was over the legal potency or contained mold or pesticides. Story by @maxmmarin.bsky.social and @ryanbriggs.bsky.social: www.inquirer.com/news/a/penns...
Pennsylvania’s unregulated weed stores are booming — but tests show products are rife with toxic and illicit chemicals
Almost every sample The Inquirer had tested was over the legal potency or contained mold or pesticides.
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July 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Tough to overstate the big deal this #PHLed prosecution agreement is. This is the first time in U.S. history that a school district has been criminally charged for an environmental violation, federal officials said. www.inquirer.com/education/ph...
A secret DOJ probe of Philly schools’ asbestos management means officials will now have to answer to a court
The School District of Philadelphia had at one point fallen years behind on asbestos inspections. It now must report to a court following a five-year federal investigation.
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June 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Tons happening at the #PHLed board meeting - deferred prosecution agreement! CAPA students! Charter renewals/possible nonrenewals! Follow along here: www.inquirer.com/education/li...
Philly school board unanimously approves DOJ asbestos agreement, expected to hear comments on charters and bathroom access for students
Follow along with Inquirer education reporter Kristen A. Graham, reporting from the monthly Philly school board meeting, which began at 4 p.m.
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June 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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We're into the #PHLed charter renewal meeting now. Follow along here: www.inquirer.com/education/li...
Philly school board meets to consider charter renewals for several schools
Follow along with Inquirer education reporter Kristen A. Graham, reporting from the Philly school board special action meeting.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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The awesome String Theory concert choir warms up for their performance at today’s #phled school board meeting. I’ll be liveblogging - follow along here: www.inquirer.com/education/li...
April 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Why are Philly schools headed for a fiscal cliff? @newskag.bsky.social is exploring questions like this one as she live blogs this month's Philly school board meeting. Follow along here: www.inquirer.com/education/li...
Philly school district leaders unveil $4.6 billion 2025-26 budget, but forecast chaos ahead
Follow along with Inquirer education reporter Kristen A. Graham, reporting from the monthly Philly school board meeting.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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We’re off with the Philadelphia school board board meeting.

🔴 Live updates here:
Philly school district leaders expected to unveil $4.6 billion 2025-26 budget, but forecast chaos ahead
Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. is expected to tell the board Thursday evening that the Philadelphia School District is bracing to hit a fiscal cliff.
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March 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Psst, #PHLed - I'll still be bringing moment-by-moment action on school board meetings. Just not here! Starting for today's 4 p.m. meeting, come to Inquirer.com for the liveblog. I'll drop the direct link here when it's live!
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March 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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On Thursday, March 27, Inquirer education reporter Kristen Graham (@newskag.bsky.social) will be live blogging from the Philly school board meeting.

Keep your eyes on Inquirer.com for live updates, starting at 4 p.m. ET.
March 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
No, the Eagles haven’t yet declined a White House invitation. Here’s what you need to know: www.inquirer.com/eagles/trump...
No, the Eagles haven’t yet declined a White House invitation. Here’s what you need to know.
According to a White House official, no invitation has been formally extended to the Eagles yet.
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February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Eagles’ Super Bowl victory parade will bringing widespread closures across the city. Here's what to know if you're trying to get, well... anywhere tomorrow. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
What’s closed for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade on Friday, Feb. 14
The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl parade on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, will bring citywide closures. See what schools, businesses, museums, and services will be closed or delayed.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Miss Monday’s paper? Here’s how to get a copy of The Inquirer’s Eagles Super Bowl front pages: www.inquirer.com/philly-tips/...
Miss Monday’s paper? Here’s how to get a copy of The Inquirer’s Eagles Super Bowl front pages
Missed Monday’s paper? Here’s how to order back issues, high-quality reprints, and plaques of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News front pages celebrating the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Marcus Yates, 5, was shot and killed by two men in a Philly candy store in July 1988. Since 1990, Michael Gaynor has been serving a life sentence for the shooting. Decades later, Yates' mother says Gaynor was never even there that day.

In Ch. 1 of “The Wrong Man,” The Inquirer revisits the tragedy.
December 10, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Ex-Penn student Luigi Mangione, 26, is a person of interest in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO. To follow the latest updates from @inquirer.com: www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
Ex-Penn student is person of interest in shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO; was taken into custody in Altoona
The man was detained at a McDonald's in Altoona. Police have been searching for a suspect since Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan last week.
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December 9, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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Read our interview with the new senator from (close to) Philadelphia www.inquirer.com/politics/sen...
Andy Kim on his Philly-area roots, Trump’s cabinet, and Democrats’ next steps
Andy Kim may be the senator-elect from New Jersey, but his sports allegiances and South Jersey home base might make him the chamber's Philly-est member.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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Today in the Inquirer style committee meeting we spent a fair bit of time discussing whether to add "Tush Push" to our style guide. Greatest city in the world
November 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM
I’m still learning my way around this place… but follow me for Philly-area and South Jersey news, as well as links to stories I’m reading — and think you should, too.
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ALT: a cartoon character has braces on her teeth and says " is this thing on hello ? "
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November 18, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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WIP Philly Inquirer Starter Pack:
November 18, 2024 at 3:25 AM