Philadelphia
With general assistance gone, recovering addicts say ‘Now what?’
Pennsylvania’s general assistance program used to provide cash assistance to people who temporarily couldn’t support themselv ...
14 years ago
Philly teachers hunt bargains for back-to-school supplies
Students are heading back to school in Philadelphia this week. Their teachers are preparing to welcome them with their own annual ...
14 years ago
At Hope Charter School in West Oak Lane, the uncertain first days of the final year
Nearly an hour before the first bell on Wednesday, uniformed students were already strolling down East Haines Street towards Hope Charter ...
14 years ago
Once slated for closing, St. Hubert’s joyfully opens for new school year
Many Philadelphia Catholic school students are back in class this week. The first day back to school wasn’t always a certainty. ...
14 years ago
Councilman Jones reflects on first day of the Democratic National Convention
With the 2012 Democratic National Convention underway in Charlotte, North Carolina this week, NewsWorks checked in with the always-ebulli ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Police: Olney man suspected of third armed robbery since late June
An Olney man who police have linked to a pair of Game Stop robberies this summer has struck again. According to police, Maurice Co ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia police helping keep peace at DNC
A contingent of Philadelphia police officers is in Charlotte helping with security at the Democratic National Convention. The assi ...
14 years ago
Retired environmental engineer from Mount Airy working to mitigate East Germantown flooding
Kelly O’Day is serious about stormwater management. He wants fellow East Mount Airy residents to be, too. For more than a ye ...
14 years ago
Charlotte a learning experience for one Philadelphia City Councilman
A convention delegate from Philadelphia says there is much more than parties at the DNC this week in Charlotte. Councilman Curtis ...
14 years ago
Police release video of armed robbery at Northwest Philly water-ice stand
Philadelphia Police investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify two unknown men who robbed a Rita’s Water Ice sta ...
14 years ago
Germantown to showcase its culinary skills this weekend
In effort to dispel the notion that Germantown is just a place to brush up on stories from the past, Historic Germantown will host “ ...
14 years ago
Newly-formed Friends of Mifflin group sets sights on arts funding and tutoring partnerships
It’s been a busy summer for the Friends of Mifflin School Committee of the East Falls Community Council. Unanimously approve ...
14 years ago
Playwright brings story of surprising family revelations to Germantown
Chicago-based playwright and performer Michael Fosberg has presented his one-man show, Incognito, across the country for roughly ...
14 years ago
Firefighters file complaint against Philly over records on fatal blaze
The union representing Philadelphia firefighters has filed a complaint against the city as firefighters attempt to get recordings related ...
14 years ago
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14 years ago