Philadelphia
GFS Class of ’12 grads are ‘warriors, but in the most Quaker sense’
A lot has changed since Germantown Friends School opened 167 years ago, but its graduations always call for celebration at a Meeting Hous ...
14 years ago
35th District police officer critically injured en route to anti-violence event
A 28-year-old police officer assigned to the 35th District, which covers portions of West Oak Lane and East Germantown, remained in criti ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia considers tracking energy use of large buildings
Are Philadelphia businesses spending more on energy than necessary? City Council is looking to gather data on energy and water use ...
14 years ago
OK who needed all the quarters? On Saturday, NewsWorks spotted a Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper box open at the corner of Germantown Ave ...
14 years ago
2012 Penn Charter graduation ceremony in photos
William Penn Charter School held its graduation ceremony for 93 students on its East Falls campus on Saturday. Check out these phot ...
14 years ago
Top five things to watch in NW Philly
Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: A tumultuous year for public and parochial sc ...
14 years ago
Children’s book illustrator E. B. Lewis: Mentoring kids requires showing you care about them
The theme at the Neighborhood Interfaith Movement’s (NIM) 23 Annual Assembly on Thursday ...
14 years ago
Bredenbeck’s mural is underway after being dreamt up a decade ago
Scaffolding has been erected, primer has been applied and residents await the arrival of Chestnut Hill’s first mural. But for Brede ...
14 years ago
Cobblestone repair project will affect entire length of Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill
NewsWorks has learned that the cobblestones repair project on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill will go from Mermaid Lane all the u ...
14 years ago
Hundreds rally in Philadelphia to support ‘religious freedom’
About 200 people rallied in Philadelphia Friday, calling on the federal government to stop what they term “morally offensive” ...
14 years ago
Landlord of Greene Street Consignment looking to expand building in the back
After being issued a refusal by the city, property owner Sanjiv Jain approached Chestnut Hill’s Land Use Planning and Zoning Commit ...
14 years ago
Top six stories of the week in NW Philly
Here’s what you may have missed on NewsWorks this week: 1. Rendell talks about NW polit ...
14 years ago
Top six stories of the week in NW Philly
Here’s what you may have missed on NewsWorks this week: 1. Rendell talks about NW polit ...
14 years ago
Want to understand Philadelphia’s property tax reform plan?
In the West Mt. Airy Neighbors’ (WMAN) final meeting before a summer recess, the association will hold an informational meeting on ...
14 years ago
Roxborough civic expresses strong opposition to latest Germany Hill development proposal
The latest proposal for residential development on the Germany Hill area of Roxborough is smaller than previous plans, but the level of o ...
14 years ago