Emily Neil

Dozens of protesters gathered in Philadelphia on Saturday to demand that Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators, Dave McCormick and John Fetterman, take action to bring an end to the U.S. and Israel’s joint offensive in Iran bit.ly/4t62yxD

Prosecutors dropped felony charges for one of the Quakertown teenagers arrested during a student walkout in February against federal immigration enforcement, the student’s lawyer told The Philadelphia Inquirer. via @E_B_Neil bit.ly/4rPYW1J

After 27 rounds and more than two hours of competition Saturday, 13-year-old Isaac Geremew of South Jersey won the WHYY-Billy Penn South Jersey Regional Spelling Bee. via @E_B_Neil bit.ly/3N9Kjb2

Elected officials and family members of a Philly-born Palestinian American are demanding an investigation into his death. Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot and killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank in February. bit.ly/4rPzoSZ

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on Thursday to approve a resolution restricting federal civil immigration enforcement activities on county property. via @E_B_Neil bit.ly/4bcBTrv

Philly has a cozy community of translators who translate from many different languages, opening up texts from other countries and cultures for English speakers. via @billy_penn bit.ly/4u7O7Kw

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Democrats in Congress are decrying U.S. attacks on Iran. Sen. John Fetterman joined the region’s Republicans in praising the military operation. @WHYYNews w/ @E_B_Neil whyy.org/articles/penns…

Dozens of people gathered in front of Philadelphia City Hall on Saturday afternoon to protest the U.S. and Israeli joint military attack on Iran. @E_B_Neil @WHYYNews whyy.org/articles/phila…

U.S. Sen. Andy Kim called for a vote on a bill which would curtail the president’s ability to order military operations without congressional approval while U.S. Sen. John Fetterman praised the attacks as "what’s right and necessary to produce real peace." bit.ly/4r2VgJC

Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree is on leave after he was seen on video placing a student in a chokehold during a high school walkout earlier this month. bit.ly/4cl4Kfs

While dozens protested at City Hall, members of the group Philly Iranians said they are “concerned” for family members in Iran and “hopeful” that the regime will fall. bit.ly/4sbYQC0

Quakertown parents and residents said they were frustrated by the school district’s response to a clash between police and students during a protest Feb. 20 that ended in five student arrests. via @E_B_Neil bit.ly/404y6r9

From Aztec to Indonesian traditions, dance groups offer Philly's migrant children a space for culture, belonging and resilience as families navigate fear and uncertainty. via @E_B_Neil bit.ly/4ciuSrj

LATEST: Philly Mayor Parker has declared a snow emergency ahead of a major winter storm with "near-blizzard conditions." Follow along for live updates ↓ via @mariapulcinella bit.ly/4kRGu6W

The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced Saturday that it is conducting an investigation into the police response to a walkout by Quakertown High School students who were protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. bit.ly/4avUhN2

UPDATE: Some local law enforcement has signed 287(g) agreements with ICE. Others are doubling down on limiting cooperation with federal agents amid a nationwide crackdown. ✏️: @E_B_Neil bit.ly/4tSGVlI

Workers have begun restoring the slavery exhibit at the President’s House Site on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, a day after a judge set a Friday deadline for the Trump administration to do so. via @mariapulcinella bit.ly/4aHKzG0

Upper Darby Township Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve a resolution limiting local law enforcement’s collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. via @E_B_Neil bit.ly/4rWXieZ

Bucks County commissioners voted unanimously to oppose U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement establishing immigration detainee processing or detention facilities at warehouses within the county limits. via @E_B_Neil bit.ly/4qMfQxH

Skip the roses this Valentine’s Day, and grab your binoculars and a field guide for science, with this weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count. bit.ly/3MbTo2V