Philadelphia
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
Rebates won’t come until 2013, but Philadelphia wants you to fill out homestead forms
Philadelphia homeowners won’t need homestead rebates this year since Mayor Nutter’s property tax overhaul will not kick in un ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia firefighters’ contract could be appealed again
Philadelphia’s firefighters have won another round in contract arbitration. It’s not clear if this settles the matter. ...
14 years ago
St. Mary’s parishioners move forward with church consolidation appeal
Concurrent with the closure of their beloved church, parishioners of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Manayunk have announced their p ...
14 years ago
Germantown retirement community members share fond memories of Fourth of July
A Fourth of July parade may be a long-lost Germantown Avenue tradition, but Sylvain VanGoves remembers it fondly. “We always ...
14 years ago
Germantown residents seek solutions to illegal ATV ridership
As summer heats up, residents on one Germantown block are noticing more and more activity from the all-terrain vehicle community. And the ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Folk Festival co-founder Jeanette Yanks dies
The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS), along with the tens of thousands of fans of its annual Ph ...
14 years ago
Penn Charter student presents Nobel Peace Prize winner with Liberty Bell replica in Norway
When William Penn Charter School’s classes ended on June 7, sixth grader Jaleel Bivins knew that his summer break wouldn’t ki ...
14 years ago