Philadelphia
Teaching self-worth, discipline and focus through music
Francis Hilario and Hope Janelle Berninghausen of Philadelphia Neighborhoods caught up with a number of Northwest Philadelphia artist ...
14 years ago
Manayunk’s “Santa on Ice” and tree lighting set for Saturday
Santa is coming to Manayunk this weekend. At 1 p.m. on Saturday the community will gather at Canal View Park on Main Street ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy church gets green light to expand its daycare services
The city’s zoning board has approved New Covenant Church of Philadelphia’s request to operate a weekday daycare program on it ...
14 years ago
Chestnut Hill pop-up shop to benefit hungry families
Starting Wednesday, holiday shoppers in Chestnut Hill can take advantage of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s first full-fle ...
14 years ago
Police seek fifth suspect in Nicetown shootout that killed 25-year-old woman
Philadelphia Police have arrested four men in connection with a Friday morning homicide in Nicetown, but are seeking the public’s h ...
14 years ago
Woman found guilty of assaulting NewsWorks freelancer on bus in Germantown
A Philadelphia woman was found guilty Wednesday of assaulting a NewsWorks freelance photographer on a SEPTA Route 23 bus in late ...
14 years ago
Report warns rolled back motorcycle helmet laws are costly
Per mile traveled, motorcyclists are much more likely to be injured or die in a traffic crash than those driving cars. And on top ...
14 years ago
Smoke detectors disconnected at scene of fatal E. Germantown house fire [Updated]
Fewer than seven hours after a fire claimed two lives on East Germantown’s North Beechwood Street, a man pulled up outside Wednesda ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia continues to fight to evict Boy Scouts from city property
The multi-year fight over the Boy Scouts’ Philadelphia headquarters has taken another turn in federal court. The city of Phi ...
14 years ago
Billboards cut out of new Philly signage ordinance for now
Philadelphia City Council wants to overhaul the zoning code for signs. But billboards are proving to be the represent the biggest stumbli ...
14 years ago
Jeremy Nowak to leave William Penn Foundation
The leader of Philadelphia’s most powerful locally focused foundation is stepping down. Jeremy Nowak and the board of the Wi ...
14 years ago
Police officials tell Germantown residents ‘we will help you, all you have to do is call us’
Addressing a host of Philadelphia Police Department officials, Nettie Boykin lamented the changes in her neighborhood. A resident ...
14 years ago
East Falls instructor uses martial arts to help spur mental growth
Francis Hilario and Hope Janelle Berninghausen of Philadelphia Neighborhoods caught up with a number of Northwest Philadelphia artist ...
14 years ago
$1 million bail and Dec. court date set for former police officer charged with child luring
A Roxborough man arrested earlier this month for attempting to lure a young girl into his vehicle will be formally arraigned on four char ...
14 years ago
After City Hall event, Joe Frazier statue ‘another call or two’ away from fundraising target
A proposed Joe Frazier statue took a huge step toward becoming reality Monday night when more than two dozen donors gave at least $1,000 ...
14 years ago