Philadelphia
WHYY’s winter membership drive got a big helping hand on Wednesday from several of Philadelphia’s food co-ops. Members from&n ...
14 years ago
City’s help amplifies Philadelphia witness assistance program
When Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter unveiled the city’s new crime-fighting plan last month, he promised more money for the Witne ...
14 years ago
Shooting victim’s mother sues Philadelphia police
The mother of a man killed as he sat in a stolen car last year has filed suit against six Philadelphia police officers involved in his d ...
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Cab slams into Sneaker Town storefront in Roxborough
Nearly 30 spectators gathered at the intersection of Ridge and Leverington avenues Thursday afternoon after a cab crashed through the bri ...
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Deal on after-school use of facilities to save Philly district $1.2 million
Officials have struck a deal to keep gyms and theaters in Philadelphia’s public schools open on afternoons and weekends. A money-sa ...
14 years ago
Plans for Sumac St. home conversion remain at a standstill
Drawing not so much a line in the sand as erecting a concrete barrier, members of the Wissahickon Interested Citizens Association (WICA) ...
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Philadelphia City Council to review domestic violence shelters
A Philadelphia City Councilman plans to hold hearings to review the city’s ability to help those who are victims of domestic violen ...
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Germantown High students’ artwork will be part of community mural
Germantown High School senior Cornell Gilliland took a large sheet of paper to a deserted table in the basement of the First United Metho ...
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Manayunk to get cool as ice this weekend
This February might be unseasonably warm, but that’s not stopping nearly 20 artists from getting ready to carve frozen sculptures a ...
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In Philly, demonstrators call attention to Tibet’s plight
Dozens of Tibetan supporters gathered Wednesday on Independence Mall in Philadelphia to protest what they see as ongoing Chinese oppressi ...
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Imhotep and MLK High basketball playoff games start Thursday
After outstanding regular seasons, two Northwest Philadelphia high-school basketball teams will continue play in the Public League playof ...
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Philadelphia officials dissecting Pa. budget
Philadelphia number crunchers are still trying to figure out how the Pennsylvania budget will affect the city. Mayor Michae ...
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State review board approves creation of Wayne Junction National Historic District
The state Historic Preservation Review Board Tuesday approved the creation of a Wayne Junction National Historic District, the beginning ...
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Star athlete’s death marked with anti-violence march and playoff game one year later
The white basketball jersey, with “Roxborough” and the number “12” on its front, lay draped over an empty blue ch ...
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Wissahickon civic group addresses upswing in “boarding house” variance requests
In response to the latest manifestation of pervasive rental housing in their community, members of the Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Associ ...
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