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Could Lovett Park become a ‘destination space’?
The grounds of the park next to Lovett Library on Germantown Avenue are an underutilized community asset in the view of Mt. Airy USA (MAU ...
14 years ago
The state of culture in Philadelphia
About half of the region’s cultural institutions are operating on a deficit, but they’ve gotten an unexpected amount of suppo ...
14 years ago
Amid 30th Street motion, stationary space planned
The University City District is attempting to cut a clearing in a concrete jungle. As Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wo ...
14 years ago
At Perelman, ‘Form in Motion’ describes architectural integrity
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is presenting a new exhibit of the work of architect Zaha Hadid. In the firmament of the world̵ ...
14 years ago
Vice President Joe Biden has donated his Senate papers to his alma mater, the University of Delaware. During a visit to the Newark ...
14 years ago
City Council weighs in on U.N. Palestinian question
Philadelphia City Council sounded like the United Nations this week as members considered a resolution from Northeast Philadelphia Republ ...
14 years ago
Death of Delaware police officer shadows police graduation ceremony
Police graduation ceremonies are usually filled with jokes about tough instructors, but Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn suggested that the ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania Democrat breaks with Obama, and other local matters
If Democrats can lose Anthony Weiner’s seat in New York City, could Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey lose his seat to a Republic ...
14 years ago
Park(ing) Day promotes parks and public space in Philly
Philadelphia drivers had 34 fewer parking spaces to choose from on Friday. Non-profits, academic institutions and private companie ...
14 years ago
Explore the mansion next door today
Admit it. You’ve always wanted to peek over the stone walls and peer behind the curtains of your neighbors big, fancy house.& ...
14 years ago
Penn prof bets Bachmann $10,000 she can’t back up vaccine statement
A University of Pennsylvania bioethicist is offering Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann $10,000 if she can find proof tha ...
14 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to keep track of Christie’s travels
A New Jersey lawmaker is introducing legislation that would require Gov. Chris Christie to notify legislative leaders whenever he leaves ...
14 years ago
Two archdiocesan elementary schools given Blue Ribbon distinction
Officials from Corpus Christi Parish School in Lansdale and Nativity of Our Lord Parish School in Warminster will head to Washington, D.C ...
14 years ago
Foe of new Camden business curfew calls it ‘lazy way of fighting crime’
A business curfew set to go into effect this week in Camden is headed to court. Opponents, who filed suit last week, are scheduled to ap ...
14 years ago