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Anti-fracking movement brings its message to Northwest Philadelphia
This Saturday night, an event called “My Water’s on Fire Tonight,” will be held at Summit Presbyterian Church in Mt. Ai ...
13 years ago
Performance explores history inside Germantown home that served as Underground Railroad stop
It was in the very same Johnson House room, with the same windows and the same knocker on the door, where 1850’s history recently m ...
13 years ago
Two Delaware teens arrested for stealing copper
New Castle County Police have linked the two teenagers to two copper wire burglaries in the stat ...
13 years ago
Police recover Paternoville marker, expect charges
Penn State police say the “Paternoville” marker has been recovered, about a week after it was taken from outside the univers ...
13 years ago
Update: Additional repairs on Winston Road needed in Chestnut Hill
The Philadelphia Water Department told NewsWorks today that construction on Winston Road and Springfield Avenue will likely continue into ...
13 years ago
Modern sculpture approved for outside Barnes gallery in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Art Commission has approved a new sculpture that will go in front of the Barnes Foundation on the Parkway. The sc ...
13 years ago
Flower show offers horticulture, hula and ideas for NW gardeners
This is your last weekend to get in on the 183rd Philadelphia Flower Show. Unless you’ve been distracted lately, you know that this ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia City Council reviews hiking bail for gun crimes
Beginning this year, Philadelphia has been charging higher bail to people arrested on gun crimes. While it’s too soon to know ...
13 years ago
Union workers protest again at Chestnut Hill construction site
It appears union workers have renewed their protest against the use of non-union workers for renovation work of the old Borders building ...
13 years ago
Retrial begins for suspect in 2005 rape and murder of University of Delaware student
A man being tried for the second time for the 2005 rape and murder of a University of Delaware student is representing himself – an ...
13 years ago
Campbell’s will stop lining cans with BPA
Campbell’s Soup Co. says the company will stop using BPA lining in its can as soon as a feasible alternative is ready. Bisph ...
13 years ago
Submit your idea for Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education’s new name
The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education nonprofit in East Falls is ...
13 years ago
Pieces of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point court hit eBay
It didn’t take very long for Sixers fans to find something better to do with the pieces of court they were given last week. ...
13 years ago
Delco District Attorney: police officer stole, sold department guns
Authorities say Delaware County police officer stole two guns from his department and sold them. The Delaware County District Atto ...
13 years ago
Northwest Philadelphia has three-week stint as city’s deadliest section
For three weeks this winter, Northwest Philadelphia led the city in homicides. Most troubling for residents and police is that the ...
13 years ago