PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 2011— With her mortarboard neatly perched and gown hanging perfectly, Alisia Flemings stood ready to soar from her perch as salutatorian of the Laboratory Charter School of Communications and Languages and dive deeply into preparation to be the mechanical engineer she dreams of becoming.

Philadelphia, June 15, 2011 — As community organizations charged with promoting youth development and curbing violence continue to sustain severe budget cuts amid a dour economy, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams announced he will suspend a signature annual event, opting...

Philadelphia, June 14, 2011 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams and SEPTA are co-hosting an upcoming career clinic to educate individuals on what SEPTA’s expectations are for finding qualified applicants. “This isn’t your average career fair. This is a very unique...