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Harvesting time awaits Teens 4 Good at Manayunk Arts Festival
Hunched over a row of sprouts that will grow into heirloom tomatoes, Scott Brainard snips off some of their leaves with a small blade as ...
15 years ago
Electrical explosion pops manhole cover in Center City
The 2200 and 2300 blocks of Lombard Street in Center City Philadelphia are shut down as PECO crews work to repair a transformer that expl ...
15 years ago
Power grid experiment may disrupt clocks
Come July, if you’re late to work, you might be able to blame it the electric company. ...
15 years ago
Darby Borough imposes curfew after rash of shootings
Darby Borough has declared a state of emergency following five shootings in a three-day period. Mayor Helen Thomas declared at a p ...
15 years ago
Forget Obamacare; go ‘Cell Blocks for Docs’
James Verone has a chance to become the most famous American bank robber since John Dillinger. Yet, he’s held up just one bank, fo ...
15 years ago
Marathon runner hopes to top Everest by taking the stairs
Two-time Guinness World Record holder Chris Solarz is tackling what he calls the Urban Everest Challenge, using a Philadelphia skyscraper ...
15 years ago
Forget Obamacare; go ‘Cell Blocks for Docs’
James Verone has a chance to become the most famous American bank robber since John Dillinger. Yet, he’s held up just one bank, fo ...
15 years ago
Manayunk Arts Festival returns this weekend
Art aficionados looking to expand their collection have a plethora of choices at this weekend’s 22nd annual Manayunk Arts Festival. ...
15 years ago
Bridgeton marks 325th anniversary with day-long celebration
New Jersey’s fourth-oldest community is celebrating its 325th anniversary. ...
15 years ago
Whimsy for art’s sake: Fake office makes a real point
On the ground floor of City Hall is the Office of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy. Inside that office is an art gallery. Inside th ...
15 years ago
Images, anecdotes, reactions from Manayunk art fest
Upload your festival photos above, or look below to see how else you can submit photos to us. This weekend, nearl ...
15 years ago
35th District community meeting
35th District community meeting July 28th, 7 p.m., 2100 Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA. Agenda: Community Issues, safety ...
15 years ago
Funding cut to Pa. state schools advances
A Pennsylvania House panel has approved a measure to cut funding for state-owned and state-related universities The bill ...
15 years ago