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Top 7 stories of the week in Northwest Philly
Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: 1. ...
14 years ago
Architect Frank Furness; he did the unthinkable
One hundred and forty years ago, Frank Furness designed what is now the Historic Landmark Building for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fi ...
14 years ago
Opening date announced for Philadelphia’s Turrell Skyspace
One of the community’s most well respected neighbors dropped in on the Chestnut Hill Community Association ( ...
14 years ago
Every year, for the last 10 years, my friends and former colleagues Susan Campbell and Melissa Pionzio and I have taken to the woods. ...
14 years ago
Crime stories and statistics once again dominated a conversation between police and community members on Tuesday night in East Falls. ...
14 years ago
N.J. proposes hot tub ban for children
The leader of the New Jersey Senate is proposing a ban of the use hot tubs by kids at hotels, health clubs, resorts, and other commercial ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia judge puts execution on hold; appeal planned
Terrance Williams was scheduled for execution in just five days. Today a Philadelphia court judge put that on hold and ordered a re-sente ...
14 years ago
Philly-wide toast and free beer to celebrate brewing milestone
Philadelphians are more apt to ask for a “lager” when ordering a Yuengling, but the Pennsylvania brewing company doesn’ ...
14 years ago
AIDS activists call for cash assistance for chronically ill
AIDS advocates are asking the state of Pennsylvania to reinstate cash assistance benefits to people with chronic illnesses and disabiliti ...
14 years ago
Christians to pray on Independence Mall, say sins destroy the country
Tomorrow thousands of Christians are expected to gather on Independence Mall in Philadelphia to pray. It’s no coincidence the ...
14 years ago
Jail until trial for accuesd Ben Franklin bust thief
Andrea Lawton’s questionable past appears to be catching up with her. A judge agreed today that her use of more than a dozen ...
14 years ago
Terrance Williams safe for now, but D.A. falls short of ‘zealous, ethical and effective’ standards
It is the job of the district attorney's office to conduct zealous, ethical and effective investigations, but in the Williams case, they have fallen short.
14 years ago
Voter ID law injunction scrutinized
Legal experts are considering a possible impact of an injunction of the voter ID law that would require those without proper identificati ...
14 years ago
Downstate Delaware firefighters mourn loss of 17 year old
A 17-year-old volunteer firefighter with the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department was killed in an accident while responding to a fire alar ...
14 years ago