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Construction commences at Wissahickon Charter School’s Awbury Campus
With a celebratory sprinkling of native grass seeds by first graders, ground was officially broken for the Wissahickon Charter SchoolR ...
11 years ago
More than 50 residents attend zoning hearing to oppose proposed Wendy’s in Roxborough
On the bus that ferried concerned citizens to the zoning hearing downtown, a positive energy prevailed. With almost every available seat ...
11 years ago
Trash battle at heart of Main Street restaurant-opening delay
A proposal to bring restaurateur Dave Magrogan’s newest dining concept to Manayunk has hit a wall – one that conceivably shrouds ...
11 years ago
Plans for overhaul of Manayunk Canal boardwalk begin
With construction continuing on nearby Venice Island, local community development leaders are considering various proposals to enhance th ...
11 years ago
Robbery spree prompts upstart neighborhood-watch group in East Mt. Airy
Blocks away from the central point in a series of robberies, public officials and Mt. Airy residents considered several strategies on Mon ...
11 years ago
‘Forgotten’ East Falls rec center getting $300K playground makeover
In the coming months, an East Falls recreation center will be transformed by the installation of more than a quarter million dollars of p ...
11 years ago
Gloria Steinem, Rabbi Arthur Waskow will be honored at sold-out Roxborough event this weekend
When feminist icon Gloria Steinem turned 40, the editors at Ms. Magazine hosted an omelet party at a neighborhood restaurant. Wh ...
11 years ago
State rep’s civic-group ‘blueprint’ goes public in Northwest Philadelphia
After months of work, a plan to enhance the impact of local civic associations is now public. In August, state Rep. Pam DeLissio ( ...
11 years ago
Police discuss East Mt. Airy robbery arrest, fatal shootings at Northwest Philly community meeting
In Northwest Philadelphia’s sprawling 14th Police District, one topic that dominated community conversations this month involves a ...
11 years ago
Northwest Philly robbery-spree suspect held for trial after heated hearing
For the second time in as many Family Court appearances, Jamal Perkins lashed out. “I don’t want him representing me,& ...
11 years ago
Two East Falls development projects hearken back to brewery of yesteryear
Seemingly unmentioned for decades, the name “Hohenadel” is currently being heard throughout East Falls In connection to two p ...
11 years ago
Despite project delays, Waldorf School breaks ground in Germantown
While a blue tarp covering the roof and wooden support beams suggesting much exterior work remains, families and staffers from the Waldor ...
11 years ago