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5th District: 10 firearms stolen from Henry Ave. property

This list covers Aug. 6 – Aug. 19 Aug. 6, 2012 5700 block Ridge Ave. – 16″ gold ...

14 years ago

Slain Philadelphia officer receives hero’s funeral

A slain Philadelphia police officer has been laid to rest. Officer Moses Walker was remembered as a deacon in his church, a belove ...

14 years ago

65 families get school supplies through ‘Community Giveback’ event in Germantown

Book bags loaded with crayons, notebooks, pencil cases and other school supplies were given to 65 families as part of state Rep. Rosita Y ...

14 years ago

Mourning mother at Cliveden Park anti-violence rally: ‘It’s like we’re living in war zones’

As a way to take a stand, rally for support and simply remember the numerous victims of gun violence in Germantown and beyond, several co ...

14 years ago

Philadelphia contract issues could pose ‘devastating’ cost

Philadelphia’s City Controller Alan Butkovitz has some worries about the city’s five-year plan. With the multi-year de ...

14 years ago

Mt. Airy bike shop opens separate showroom for electric bikes

When space got tight in the 7102 Germantown Ave. store front of Philly Electric Wheels (PHEW), owners ...

14 years ago

Inaugural StrEAT Food Festival to replace Manayunk’s Eco-Arts Festival in September

The Manayunk Development Corporation is cooking up a new festival this fall that’s bound to impress your taste buds. The fir ...

14 years ago

Religious organization holds anti-violence vigil in Mt. Airy

Preventing gun violence in a city which has 230 homicide victims so far this year is a daunting task, but one interfaith organization hop ...

14 years ago

Top 4 stories to watch in NW Philly

1. On Sunday afternoon, a faith-based gun-violence prevention “ ...

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Bandit signs targeted in Philadelphia

All those nuisance signs attached to poles in Philadelphia are going to come down — or the owners will receive fines. Known ...

14 years ago

Top 9 stories of the week in NW Philly

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

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Legacy Youth Tennis and Education to be inducted into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

As the US Open begins this week on Arthur Ashe Court, it’s only fitting that Legacy Youth Tennis and Education will be inducted int ...

14 years ago

Historic Chestnut Hill firehouse is too small for newer trucks

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Chestnut Hill West train hits barrier, injuring four

CBS3 reports that four people were injured when the SEPTA Chestnut Hill West train slammed into the barrier. The station at Germantown Av ...

14 years ago

Freshman arrive on campus in Chestnut Hill with laptops, Xbox’s and TV’s ready to study

Computers, TV’s, microwaves, fridges and boxes of clothes are unloaded on the sidewalk at Fourniers Hall. It is moving in day at Ch ...

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