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Onion Flats releases updated plans for former Rivage site

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Small-scale development company wins Preservation Alliance awards

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Plans underway for a five mile run in Mt. Airy and possibly Chestnut Hill

Residents of East and West Mt. Airy, as well as Chestnut Hill, might be running from house to house for more than just candy next October ...

14 years ago

Criminal prosecution possible in firefighter deaths

Two Philadelphia firefighters are dead, and three others have been injured as the result of a five-alarm fire early Monday morning in the ...

14 years ago

Martin Sheen’s ‘West Wing’ performance wins him ‘best fiction president’ title

Movies and TV shows featuring a presidential character are about as commonplace as TV dramas about big city cops. So to celebrate ...

14 years ago

Philly task force examines pediatricians’ role in assisting at-risk children, families

Experiences of abuse, neglect, poverty, or living in violent neighborhoods can have a devastating impact on children’s health and l ...

14 years ago

Pa. considers move to help cities capitalize on historic buildings

Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed a bill intended to lend a hand to cities trying to revitalize themselves by halting the flow of in ...

14 years ago

Reacting to Kensington warehouse blaze that killed two Philadelphia firefighters

A memorial to the men that two Philadelphia firefighters who died early Monday fighting a warehouse fire in the Kensington neighborhood g ...

14 years ago

NBC10 weather forecast: Cooler temperatures stick around, showers expected Tuesday

If today’s winds weren’t enough to convince you to put on a jacket, maybe Tuesday’s forecast will do the trick. Tempera ...

14 years ago

Philadelphia going after retirees who owe property taxes

The city of Philadelphia is cracking down on those who are behind on their property taxes.  One effort is designed to catch city emp ...

14 years ago

Warm winter, windy weather in N.J., and the pollen is flying

Pollen counts are particularly high this spring, and that’s causing problems for those with allergies. Dr. Catherine Montele ...

14 years ago

With winter over, PGW urges customers at risk for shut-off to seek help

The Philadelphia Gas Works is urging customers with unpaid bills to get help. PGW spokesman Barry O’Sullivan said low income ...

14 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

Steel sculpture by Ellsworth Kelly to rise outside Barnes

The Barnes Foundation will unveil a new public sculpture by Ellsworth Kelly Tuesday. The minimalist artist crafted a steel monolit ...

14 years ago

GFS will soon learn whether it won second consecutive Great Food Fight

A contingent from Germantown Friends School (GFS) will attend Philabundance’s Great Food Fight! awards on April 19 where it will le ...

14 years ago

Catholic high school baseball coach opts for trial on sex crimes charges

The South Philadelphia high school baseball coach accused of sexual and moral corruption is seeking a trial. Louis Spadaccini was ...

14 years ago

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