Philadelphia
Helping siblings in foster care play, create and connect at camp
Instead of soaking up some sun at the beach for a week in late August, former Manayunk resident Jennifer Gleason was sleeping in cabins a ...
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Top 4 stories to watch in NW Philadelphia this week
Here’s a look at what’s to come this week: 1. Kareem Alleyne is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesd ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman Bass calls for hearing on arts-sector impact on regional economy
At Thursday’s City Council meeting, a resolution sponsored by Eighth District Councilwoman Cindy Bass calling for a public hearing ...
14 years ago
Top 7 stories of the week in Northwest Philly
Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: 1. ...
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Opening date announced for Philadelphia’s Turrell Skyspace
One of the community’s most well respected neighbors dropped in on the Chestnut Hill Community Association ( ...
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Crime stories and statistics once again dominated a conversation between police and community members on Tuesday night in East Falls. ...
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Philadelphia judge puts execution on hold; appeal planned
Terrance Williams was scheduled for execution in just five days. Today a Philadelphia court judge put that on hold and ordered a re-sente ...
14 years ago
‘BetheVOTE’ block party helps people secure proper voter IDs and registration cards
To strains appropriated from Naughty by Nature’s “Down with O.P.P.,” Fourth District Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. raise ...
14 years ago
DePaul Catholic mural highlights education and Germantown’s history
After three years of painting — with a whole lot of teamwork mixed in — a bright, vibrant mural called “St. Vincent ...
14 years ago
Bank bill would review how Philadelphia is treated by lending institutions
A Philadelphia City Councilman is pushing to move city deposits to banks that lend to residents. Councilman Wilson Goode say ...
14 years ago
Even police are surprised by what a radar gun finds on Henry Ave. and Kelly and Lincoln drives
On Feb. 21, legendary La Salle University basketball coach Speedy Morris was driving home though Northwest Philadelphia when he found him ...
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NW Weekender: Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival and Chestnut Hill Book Festival
Looking for something to do this weekend in Northwest Philadelphia? Here’s a list of our top picks. Manayunk S ...
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Congressman Chaka Fattah to appear at Weavers Way’s grand re-opening celebration
This Saturday, Weavers Way Co-op will officially hold its grand re-opening ceremony of it’s Mt. Airy food store. But the Nor ...
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Water Department may transform vacant Northwest Philly lot into a rain garden
With each heavy rain, raw sewage runs into our local creeks and rivers, a gross problem that the Philadelphia Water Department has tried ...
14 years ago
Batter up for a slow-pitch softball game at Penn Charter this Sunday at 10:15 a.m. It is a family-friendly event and a tradition tha ...
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