Philadelphia
Neighborhood blogger pleased with SEPTA’s response to graffiti
An activist neighbor said he is impressed with SEPTA’s diligence in removing graffiti from a Mt. Airy train station yesterday. Not ...
14 years ago
State Rep. Youngblood hosts open house at new Chelten Ave. field office
Last weekend, state Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosted an open house to welcome constituents to her relocated field office, a Chelten Avenue s ...
14 years ago
Northwest Philly homeless-outreach groups react to City’s permit proposal
Officials with organizations that help the homeless in Northwest Philadelphia have mixed feelings about a city proposal that would requir ...
14 years ago
Manny, Moe & Jack may get new parents
The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe and Jack – the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, whose corporate ...
14 years ago
Despite long odds, Latino group pushes for delaying Pa. primary
Some Latino voting rights advocates want to postpone Pennsylvania’s primary until new district boundaries can be drawn. They ...
14 years ago
A struggling Germantown Ave. museum will host Tuskegee veterans this week
Althea Hankins, founder and co-curator of the ACES Museum, was making her ...
14 years ago
New car wash receives mixed reaction in Roxborough
Construction is almost complete on a new car wash shop along the Ridge. The business, All Seasons Car Wash, will be located across from t ...
14 years ago
West Oak Lane songwriter down but never out
Enduring a great deal of adversity in his life, West Oak Lane musician Horace Harrington is committed to inspiring others through music. ...
14 years ago
A look inside the new Phila U. dorms at the Falls Center
Philadelphia University’s newest dormitory, The Residences at Falls Center, are more than a semester old now, but the building has ...
14 years ago
Way back when, Philly didn’t even try to love you back
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation’s 1997 campaign, “The Place T ...
14 years ago
After-school program aims to turn Germantown High students into foodies
When the dismissal bell rings at Germantown High School, many students leave for their homes or even an after-school job. Yet, som ...
14 years ago
An East Falls update on Al Schmidt’s office reforms and Cresson St. wall repairs
Tales of both city and street engaged the members of the East Falls Community Council this week. Al Schmidt, recently elected City ...
14 years ago
Police search for purse snatcher targeting Manayunk bars
Philadelphia Police are searching for a purse-snatcher who has reportedly been working bars along Main Street in Manayunk. A crime ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy BID’s ten-year renewal plan raises some concerns
Should the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) seek a term of five years or 10 when it applies for charter renewal later this ye ...
14 years ago
Intersection of Allens Lane and Cresheim Road will be closed Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
West Mt. Airy Neighbors sent this advisory on Friday. ...
14 years ago