
Philadelphia
Councilman: Philadelphia needs better customer service
A Philadelphia city councilman says residents deserve to be treated better when they pay a bill or seek a permit. Councilman ...
13 years ago
Gorgas Lane residents in Mt. Airy to begin town watch patrols
Still a little uncomfortable with handling their radios, 20 newly certified town watchers took the street for the first time on Wednesd ...
13 years ago
Logan library branch finds unique poetry in its shelves
Belita Thornton, library supervisor at the Free Library of Philadelphia branch in Logan, has come up with a new way to celebrate National ...
13 years ago
If you missed Abbi’s birthday party on Saturday, you were not alone. But NewsWorks was there to celebrate Abbi’s 10 birthday. ...
13 years ago
Top 5 things to watch in NW Philly this week
Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: 1. Parishioners from all five Catholic church ...
13 years ago
East Falls business owner takes a natural approach to healthy living
Todzka Brown, owner of The Garden of Eden in East Falls, is sharing her knowledge of natural cures with the community. Her s ...
13 years ago
They searched for Easter eggs across Northwest Philly on Saturday
More than 70 visitors came to Awbury Arboretum’s annual Easter egg hunt Saturday morning. Meanwhile, two miles away at Stenton, mor ...
13 years ago
Germantown author uses his life experience to help today’s teens
At age 13, attending a boarding school for high-school students was the furthest thing from Larry Woody’s mind. In fact, the ...
13 years ago
Top 7 stories of the week in NW Philly
Here’s a list of the top stories in Northwest Philadelphia this week: 1. Groundbreaking ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia construction company owners admit using illegal immigrants in N.Y.
The owners of a Philadelphia-based construction company have been sentenced for admitting they hired illegal immigrants. ...
13 years ago
Police: Stenton Ave. robbers have hit five banks since late December
It wasn’t their first bank robbery. City police and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force announced Friday that the duo wanted i ...
13 years ago
Walnut Lane Bridge repair project expected to begin in 2013; drivers should plan for 3.5-mile detour
In 1920, the Walnut Lane Bridge enthralled Christopher Morley, a Philadelphia journalist and man-about-town. In a column about a trip up ...
13 years ago
Councilman fights against masked furry bandits in Philadelphia
The issue of raccoons walking the streets of Philadelphia is getting more attention now that their chief foe is City Council President. & ...
13 years ago
Germantown resident: ‘I do remember bulldozers digging up a few bodies’ at Potter’s Field site
Turnout was light at Thursday night’s Philadelphia Housing Authority meeting to discuss the future of the Queen Lane development pr ...
13 years ago