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Artist opens Germantown’s newest gallery with ‘no money, no support, no backing’
Renny Molenaar had spent three years in pursuit of Germantown’s perfect art-gallery space. Then, while he and his family rode bikes ...
14 years ago
Ex-Philly housing chief acknowledges affair
The former head of the Philadelphia Housing Authority says he stepped down last week because federal officials overseeing the agency lear ...
14 years ago
Del. House eyes early pensions for prison guards
The state House is set to vote on a bill allowing Delaware prison guards to retire with full pensions after 25 years of service instead o ...
14 years ago
Testimony nears end in Sandusky’s abuse trial
The defense in the Jerry Sandusky trial is building its case that the alleged victims, many of whom have civil attorneys, stand to gain s ...
14 years ago
Business up slightly in towns along River Line
It’s been eight years since passengers first boarded the River Line, the 34-mile-long light rail linking Camden to Trenton. Th ...
14 years ago
Artz and Groove festival’s financial impact to nearby businesses was minimal
Mt. Airy merchants along Germantown Avenue saw more foot traffic this past weekend but it didn’t translate into higher sales for mo ...
14 years ago
Manayunk Arts Festival returns this weekend with spotlight on ‘Emerging Artists’
A closer look at the official poster for the 23rd Annual Manayunk Arts Festival, which is poised to take over Main Street this weekend be ...
14 years ago
New Jersey man raises awareness for epilepsy by hosting concerts in living room
Eric Miller of Pennington, New Jersey spends much of his time organizing concerts that feature the likes of Jeffrey Gaines, The Young Dub ...
14 years ago
Where, oh where, can you get WiFi near Germantown or West Oak Lane?
Armed with access to “Connect Philly” and instructions to roam the Germantown section of Philadelphia, two writers rece ...
14 years ago