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Stevens Puppets have entertained people of all ages for over 75 years. It’s a traveling show with some very creative hand carved ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia councilwoman amends lead paint-testing bill
The bill to monitor lead paint more closely in Philadelphia rental properties has been amended. City Councilwoman Blondell Reynold ...
14 years ago
Church hopes student housing development will fuel retail, charter projects
There are new developments planned for Temple University’s North Philadelphia campus, and while some target Temple students, the pr ...
14 years ago
For over 75 years a group of women artists has come together weekly in Wilmington to paint, socialize, and take care of a very special pr ...
14 years ago
Update on construction I-95/Route 1 interchange in Delaware
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state officials for an update on the progress of construction at the I-95/Route 1 inte ...
14 years ago
Delaware suspends prescription licenses of 2 doctors, 1 nurse
Delaware officials are prohibiting three health care workers from prescribing drugs, saying the pose a danger to the public. ...
14 years ago
Temple University Hospital CEO steps down, interim replacement is named
A health care consultant from a Chicago-based firm has been named the interim CEO of Temple University Hospital after it was announced to ...
14 years ago
Batman comic book artist Jerry Robinson dies
Jerry Robinson, the man who helped create the Robin and Joker you see in Batman comics, has died. The 89-year-old Trenton native d ...
14 years ago
The Obama re-election team should be thrilled about Newt Gingrich’s rapid ascent, given his unique propensity for dividing the Repu ...
14 years ago
Proposed Rita’s water ice shop gaining community support in Chestnut Hill
It appears that proposed Rita’s water ice shop will be able open in the Chestnut Hill Plaza, 7630 Germantown Avenue. At a We ...
14 years ago
Man redraws New Jersey map based on geographic stereotypes
Where in New Jersey will you find McMansions? How ’bout gaudy summer homes and toxic waste? There’s a new map of the G ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia trying to convince pedestrians to take the long way around City Hall
The construction around Philadelphia City Hall is causing some problems. City officials are trying convince pedestrians to take a s ...
14 years ago
Parking kiosks don’t make mention of meter-feeding grace periods
Every now and then, the Philadelphia Parking Authority eases up. Like on Wednesdays after 5 p.m., and every Saturday after 11 a.m. ...
14 years ago
Oak Lane job fair draws more than 150 people seeking employment
On Thursday, droves of people made their way to the first-ever community job fair at True United Church on Old York Road. The Oak Lane ev ...
14 years ago
$500 reward for the return of Civil War statue head in Bridgeton
The reward is now up to $500 for the return of the head of Bridgeton’s Civil War monument. The statue in Bridgeton City Park ...
14 years ago