Philadelphia
A bittersweet parade march for three Manayunk churches
Wagons, floats and marching bands paraded through Manayunk, Lyceum and Ridge avenues yesterday for the neighborhood’s annual Fourth ...
14 years ago
Despite heat Chestnut Hill continues bike parade tradition on Independence Day
An excessive heat warning issued for the city resulted in a smaller turnout for Chestnut Hill’s 96th annual Fourth of July Celebrat ...
14 years ago
Roxborough High School alumni hit the beach for 11th annual reunion
For the 11th year in a row, alumni of Roxborough High School are gearing up for a gathering at the Shore. Part reunion, part fundraiser, ...
14 years ago
Next Moonlight Movie in Mt. Airy is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
This Friday’s free outdoor movie in Mt. Airy is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. It will be shown at 8:30 p.m. in the garden of Lov ...
14 years ago
PWD officials move forward with Queen Lane Reservoir safety discussions
Recently, representatives of the East Falls Community Council met with officials from the Philadelphia Water Department to review plans f ...
14 years ago
Peace activists bring drone model to Philadelphia for July 4th
Peace activists are worried about how reliant the U.S. military has become on drone airplanes. They’re hitting Philadelphia streets ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia rings in traditional July 4th ceremonies
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett celebrated Independence Day in Philadelphia. The ceremonies in the shadow of the Liberty ...
14 years ago
A mural begins: Will Chestnut Hill ever be the same?
Chestnut Hill residents joined members of the Mural Arts Program at Bredenbeck’s Bakery on Saturday (6/30/12) to celebrate a mural ...
14 years ago
Local World War II veteran receives nation’s highest civilian honor
A Germantown resident has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor for his military service during World War II. Earl Gu ...
14 years ago
Beekeeping camp begins this month at Awbury Arboretum
When Anaiis Salles checked on her “gir ...
14 years ago
East Falls theater takes a ‘fast and furious’ approach to this year’s One-Act Bonanza
Old Academy Players in East Falls will host its fourth-annual One-Act Bonanza this week, featuring seven short comedies per show. ...
14 years ago
Chestnut Hill Historical Society meets with PennDot over ‘cobblestone’ repair project
The Chestnut Hill Historical Society is watching over PennDot’s “cobblestone” repair project on Germantown Avenue. ...
14 years ago
Occupy Philadelphia prepares for July 4 gathering on Independence Mall
The Fourth of July brings thousands of tourists to Independence Mall, but members of the Occupy Movement are arriving for their first Nat ...
14 years ago
39th Police District: Where lawnmowers are stolen from backyards
This list covers June 15 – June 21 June 15, 2012 400 block E. Price St. – 26″ Trek bike stolen at the location. ...
14 years ago
After decades behind bars, Philly man has reason to hope
The life of a Philadelphia man who’s been in prison since 1975 could change dramatically. Seizing on last week’s U.S. Suprem ...
14 years ago