
Philadelphia
New project would create an eight mile trail from Northwest Philadelphia into the suburbs
Susan Dannenberg, now at the helm of a volunteer group developing an eight-mile walking and bike trail connecting Cheltenham and the Mt. ...
13 years ago
Philly readies for clean sweep, while cameras keep tabs on dumping hot spots
During Philadelphia’s annual “Spring Cleanup” Saturday, city official ...
13 years ago
A ‘lively’ event for preschoolers at the West Oak Library branch’s story time
Youngsters and their families are invited to attend preschool story time at the West Oak Lane Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia ...
13 years ago
Philly fire commissioner says brownouts are not a problem
The Philadelphia Fire Department is plotting its strategy to protect the city while dealing with a slightly smaller budget. ...
13 years ago
Ramsey says larger budget will go to more Philadelphia cops and cameras
While asking for a budget increase of $3.6 million, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey told City Council he plans to use new ...
13 years ago
Leeds Middle School principal wins $15,000 leadership award
Stephanie Mitchell of Morris E. Leeds Middle School is a recipient of this year’s Lindback Distinguished Principal Leadership Award ...
13 years ago
The ultimate home-decor DIY item: An old bomb
What is an empty shell to someone can be worth a whole-lot-of-money to another. Found at a storage unit, this somewhat rusty bomb- ...
13 years ago
Underground search of the Potter’s Field in Germantown commences
William Steinhart pointed to a screen which resembled an Etch-A-Sketch. The image on it makes the soil beneath his feet in Germantown loo ...
13 years ago
East Falls joins the citywide green street celebration
Last week, city and community leaders descended upon the Philadelphia Water Department’s Queen Lane facility to “soak up̶ ...
13 years ago
Tree fire extinguished in Mt. Airy
13 years ago
Germantown’s fledgling Boy Scout troop hits the great outdoors for the first time
Of the many enduring traditions of the Boy Scouts of America, there is one that provides an opportunity for individual and collective ref ...
13 years ago
Mt. Airy Business Improvement District will seek five year renewal
The Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) will be moving forward with its charter renewal this month. While board members would p ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia Community College to close main campus on weekends
Community College of Philadelphia officials say it will close its main campus on weekends to save money. CCP President Stephen Cur ...
13 years ago
39th Police District: Where screwdrivers become weapons
This list covers March 16 – March 22, 2012. March 16, 2012 4300 block Germantown Ave. – Complainant sa ...
13 years ago
Police identify driver in fatal West Oak Lane crash
Philadelphia Police identified the driver who was killed Sunday night when the SUV he was driving collided with a tractor trailer as 35-y ...
13 years ago