
Philadelphia
Philly tops on ‘judical hellhole’ list
A new report calls Philadelphia the top “judicial hellhole” in the country, but the head of the city’s Bar Association ...
14 years ago
‘Neighborhood improvement’ plan divides Philadelphia neighbors
A proposed “neighborhood improvement district” is dividing residents of Philadelphia’s Callowhill and Chinatown North n ...
14 years ago
Mom and daughter share the Kroc Center stage this weekend
Although “The Nutcracker” is what most people associate with live performance in the Christmas season, the Delaware Valley Op ...
14 years ago
Carolers enliven Germantown Avenue, give to those in need
On a Thursday night that offered delightful weather, children and adults caroled along Germantown Avenue in connection with an event host ...
14 years ago
Mother of teen locked in a Roosevelt Middle School stairwell for nine hours speaks out
A 13-year-old Roosevelt Middle School student was trapped inside his school for nine hours Thursday night. David Fields, and his f ...
14 years ago
Lincoln Drive closed Saturday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lincoln Drive will be closed on Saturday, December 17 between Wissahickon and Ridge Avenues for road maintenance. Crews will be ...
14 years ago
Group makes fourth trip to Harrisburg to lobby for “Second Chance” Bill
Reuben Harris was told it wouldn’t make a difference had he gotten his Ph.D; he still wouldn’t be able to get a job. T ...
14 years ago
Heirloom restaurant opens today in Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill’s newest addition to the dining scene held a soft opening last night for family and friends. Heirloom, a resta ...
14 years ago
Family-friendly events this weekend includes shopping with the Mayor
Still find yourself looking for holiday presents? Or maybe you haven’t even started the process? Don’t panic. Instead, c ...
14 years ago
Northwest Coalition of Civics asks for Council support on addressing problem rentals
Picking up on prior conversations, the Wissahickon Interested Citizens Association (WICA) convened Wednesday night at the Northern Home f ...
14 years ago
City Council approves rezoning bills for 8200 Germantown Ave.
The pieces are now in place for a controversial grocery store development along Chestnut Hill’s busy main street. City Counc ...
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Thursday’s City Council meeting marked the end of an Eighth District era
After 16 years in office, Donna Reed Miller was among six City Council members who served at their last meeting on Thursday. In ad ...
14 years ago
Germantown Avenue hair-salon employee stabbed in the arm during robbery attempt
On Wednesday afternoon, police responding to an attempted robbery call at a Germantown hair salon ended up investigating a stabbing. ...
14 years ago
Revised Philadelphia zoning code awaits Nutter’s OK
A top-to-bottom overhaul of Philadelphia’s zoning code now need only the mayor’s signature to become law. The new zoni ...
14 years ago
Retiring Philly council members say goodbye
At their final Philadelphia City Council session, six council members were honored for their service. They spent some time reflecting on ...
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