Philadelphia
Did you take pictures of Thursday night’s storm? We’d love to see them [Video]
You’ve snapped a some photos of the darkening skies and related forces of nature yesterday? Share them with NewsWorks. If yo ...
14 years ago
Blown transformer forces four-hour evacuation at Northwest Philly apartment building
After a four-hour power outage due to a blown transformer around 11 p.m. Tuesday, residents of the Copley Manor Apartments were able to s ...
14 years ago
Hot Club of Philadelphia brings gypsy jazz to Chestnut Hill
A break in the most recent heat wave, coupled with acoustic jazz reminiscent of a by-gone era provided the perfect ambience for a relaxin ...
14 years ago
FBI and Strawberry Mansion residents unite at annual softball event
When it comes to the annual “Step Up to the Plate to Strike Out Violence” event in Strawberry Mansion, clear evidence of why ...
14 years ago
Northwest Philly gets its own Facebook page
NewsWorks wants to ensure that you can easily find our stories about Northwest Philadelphia. This month, we launched a Northwest Philadel ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia architect Robert Venturi retires at age 87
Philadelphia-born architect Robert Venturi announced his retirement this week. He is regarded as one of the most influential architects o ...
14 years ago
Zoning board approves East Falls rock wall gym, reschedules vote on Chestnut Hill school fields
Plans for a rock-climbing gym in East Falls are moving ahead, as the zoning board approved a needed use variance on Wednesday. The ...
14 years ago
Excessive Heat Warning in effect Thursday 12-8 p.m.
This hazardous weather advisory is for Southeast Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Northern Delaware. An Excessive Heat Warnin ...
14 years ago
Biden cheers firefighters — but withholds support on arbitration award
Vice President Joe Biden came to Philadelphia Wednesday to speak to the International Association of Firefighters convention. Bide ...
14 years ago
Olympic rower now outfits U.S. team
Telling John Strotbeck that he can’t just pushes him further so he can. This was true in the 1980s when he made the ...
14 years ago
Making Philadelphia’s parking ticket writers kinder and gentler
Workers at the Philadelphia Parking Authority are getting some hospitality training. The goal is to turn hated parking ticket writers int ...
14 years ago
This Friday, shop locally and educate yourself at Wyck’s Farmers Market from 1-4 p.m. In addition to selling chemical-free ...
14 years ago
This Friday, shop locally and educate yourself at Wyck’s Farmers Market from 1-4 p.m. In addition to selling chemical-free ...
14 years ago
Ever wanted to know the science behind a GPS system? This Saturday, head to the Wissahickon Environmental Center for its geocaching works ...
14 years ago