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Windermere fire victims say they haven’t seen Red Cross aid
Despite news reports, press releases and benefit events, victims of last month’s fire at the Windermere Court Apartments in West Ph ...
14 years ago
Talk about race by not talking about it
The idea of talking about race might actually be more complicated than the discussion itself. That’s why, at a recent event sponsor ...
14 years ago
Irv Ackelsberg: Why I’m not running for City Council
Lawyer and Germantown resident Irv Ackelsberg won third place in a close race during the 2007 Democratic Primary for the Eighth Distri ...
14 years ago
Black clergy endorse Nutter’s re-election
Mayor Michael Nutter has received a major endorsement in his run for re-election. The Black Clergy of Philadelphia is supporting M ...
14 years ago
SugarHouse asks Gaming Board for 14 more table games
SugarHouse Casino has asked the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for 14 addition table games, which the casino is prepared to do some re ...
14 years ago
Irv Ackelsberg: No on council run
Ever since Eighth District Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller announced that she would not seek re-election all eyes have been on who will ba ...
14 years ago
Hughes introduces legislation package in response to problems at abortion clinic
After shocking reports of late-term abortions and homicides from Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s West Philadelphia clinic came news that impro ...
14 years ago
Mandel joins citizens to sue over real estate taxes
Brett Mandel, Philadelphia’s self-described budget bulldog has joined a group of Philadelp ...
14 years ago
North Philadelphia church recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
NewsWorks reader/contributor Bob Shipman sent the photo below from Holy Nation Baptist Church in North Philadelphia. Pictured are ...
14 years ago
Vetri eliminates a la carte option and goes tasting menu-only
Fine dining is getting finer — and more expensive. Restauranteur Marc Vetri is scaling back on seating at the popular Vetri restaur ...
14 years ago
Discussing Michael Vick’s true identity
Will the real Michael Vick please stand up? Now that his comeback season is over and the NFL will fade from our minds until late s ...
14 years ago
Biden, LaHood will talk 21st century transportation at 30th Street Station
Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will descend on Philadelphia tomorrow to talk transportation. The pai ...
14 years ago
Former Philadelphia police officer faces 10 years to life for role in drug charges
UPDATE: James Venziale has also pleaded guilty, according to an Associated Press report. he faces five years in prison for his role and i ...
14 years ago
Haiti’s poorest residents see few benefits of first-world donations
It’s been more than a year since a devastating earthquake struck Haiti. In that time, little has changed for the citizens who neede ...
14 years ago
Nutter outlines teop ten service priorities for 2011
After announcing the Volunteer Impact Challenge late last month, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has been preaching the value of servic ...
14 years ago