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Philadelphia

Roxborough natives and neighbors reconnect at 11th annual Roxborough High reunion

Sunday was a sweltering, sunny day in Wildwood, the kind of day meant for bathing suits and cold beers at a dockside bar. So really, why ...

14 years ago

Councilman Jones tells 200 new neighborhood block captains ‘you are not alone’

Renewing their commitment to their communities, block captains and residents from Philadelphia’s 4th Legislative District braved Sa ...

14 years ago

Congressional Gold Medal of Honor recipient says award made him feel like he went from “a nobody to a somebody”

For years – 66 to be exact – Earl Guydon thought little of his military service during World War II. So much so, that when he ...

14 years ago

Mt. Airy celebrates anniversaries of Philadelphia Salvage and High Point Cafe

The Mt. Airy Village Anniversary Party was held over the weekend. It marks the one year anniversary for Philadelphia Salvage, 542 Carpent ...

14 years ago

How Mt. Airy kept its cool on Saturday

Water seemed to be what attracted people on Saturday to stay cool. Whether it was at the Mt. Airy Playground or at Pleasant Pool thatR ...

14 years ago

Top 4 things to watch in NW Philly this week

Here’s a look at what’s to come this week: 1. Geraldine Cherry was charged with murder in June for al ...

14 years ago

Top 4 things to watch in NW Philly this week

Here’s a look at what’s to come this week: 1. Geraldine Cherry was charged with murder in June for al ...

14 years ago

Top 5 stories of the week in NW Philadelphia

Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: 1. ...

14 years ago

Germantown teen identified as Independence Day shooter

Philadelphia police have identified 16-year-old Nafis Scott of East Germantown as the teen that shot two other teens in Center City Wedne ...

14 years ago

Two teens charged with robbing a 72-year old in Germantown

Philadelphia Police announced Friday that two teenagers have been arrested in connection to a robbery that recently unfolded inside a Chi ...

14 years ago

Police shoot suspect to end standoff near City Hall

A man has been shot by police, after “firing randomly” near Philadelphia City Hall.  Police say the man was firing early ...

14 years ago

Wired Beans owner: ‘ I want the cafe to be a community place.’

It’s been less than a week since Wired Beans Café opened its second location in Germantown, but already the independent coffee sho ...

14 years ago

Resident commends City Councilwoman for bringing stop sign to dangerous corner

“We need a stop sign at the corner of West Rittenhouse and McCallum streets, before someone gets killed.” I had heard ...

14 years ago

Tibetan monks to complete sand mandala at Material Culture today

Tibetan monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery are creating a “Buddha of Compassion” sand mandala at Material Culture on Wis ...

14 years ago

Mt. Airy native climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro at the age of 81

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, a man born in 1930 isn’t expected to live to see his 60th birthday. It appe ...

14 years ago

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