Philadelphia
We’re the real parents, and we won’t back down!
Monday marked the kick off of NBC’s third Education Nation, which is billed as a “year-round initiative to engage the country ...
14 years ago
Mini restaurant boom underway in Mt. Airy
Get ready to chow down, Mt. Airy! This autumn, seven new food establishments are open or will be open. Most of the new additions will fil ...
14 years ago
35th Police District ‘Unity Day’ takes on new meaning amid community support of ousted captain
Accompanied by a beat boxer, MC Babe set the theme of the 35th Police District’s Unity Day to rhythm. “We’re kee ...
14 years ago
Contrasting dark days and long nights marked by violence, Philadelphia Police officials and community leaders gathered at the 39th Police ...
14 years ago
Chestnut Hill Business Association stages Dr Seuss event to boost traffic
With the change of season this weekend in Chestnut Hill, came the spirit of a popular children’s book. Germantown Avenue came alive ...
14 years ago
West Oak Lane memorial service mourns police officer whose death ‘left a void in all of our lives’
They met briefly, and only once, but slain Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker Jr. left a lasting impression on Martin Eady. ...
14 years ago
Developer composing a new image for former Wayne Junction industrial site
The former Max Levy Autograph Co. building on Roberts Avenue is more just another now-empty shell near the Wayne Junction SEPTA station. ...
14 years ago
ATV crackdown expanding in Philadelphia
A new bill in Philadelphia aims to impose a hefty fine on those illegally riding an ATV on city-owned property. ATV riders found o ...
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Northwest Philadelphia wins big in City Gardens contest
Northwest Philadelphia was well represented when the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) handed out awards for its ...
14 years ago
Germantown’s PARK(ing) day features artistic energy, civic collaboration
Germantown residents didn’t seem to mind giving up several parking spaces for some unorthodox temporary arts and community installa ...
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Philadelphia gets $1.5 million from U.S. to help curb youth violence
The city of Philadelphia is getting more than a million dollars for youth violence prevention. The $1.5 million federal grant will ...
14 years ago
Top 5 stories to watch in NW Philly this week
Here’s a look at what’s to come this week: 1. Eighth District City Councilwoman Cindy Bass will host ...
14 years ago
Community garden proposal sprouts up in East Falls
In preparation for the spring planting season, an East Falls resident is laying the seeds for a new community garden. Last week, D ...
14 years ago
High schoolers from Germantown and beyond head to the Fed to learn the value of a saved dollar
True or false: Most millionaires work in glamorous jobs such as sports, entertainment or high tech. Give up? The answer is “ ...
14 years ago
Woman critically injured after Oak Lane hit-and-run
Philadelphia Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a Thursday hit-and-run in the city’s Oak Lane neighborhood which ...
14 years ago