
Philadelphia
High-impact holiday giving can make a big difference
Trying to decide what to do before year’s end to help those less fortunate? The executive director of the University o ...
14 years ago
Head of PICA board overseeing Philly’s finances resigns
The director of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, the state board overseeing the city of Philadelphia’s fin ...
14 years ago
Top 5 Northwest Philadelphia development stories of 2011 — No. 1
In Northwest Philly’s neighborhoods this year, you didn’t have to shop around very far to find tasty stories about land use a ...
14 years ago
39th Police District: Where you might get hit with a plastic shovel
This list covers Dec. 16 – Dec. 22, 2011. Dec. 16, 2011 5000 block McKean St. – Access card stolen fro ...
14 years ago
Cindy Bass hopes Northwest Philadelphia will be much different in four years
It’s the morning after Donna Reed Miller appeared at her last City Council meeting. Her successor, Cindy Bass, has arrived at Wired ...
14 years ago
Cindy Bass hopes the Eighth District will be much different in four years
It’s the morning after Donna Reed Miller appeared at her last City Council meeting. Her successor, Cindy Bass, has arrived at Wired ...
14 years ago
OMG! Pa. texting law will erase Philly cell-phone ban
A state law banning texting while driving actually might put cell phones back into the hands of Philadelphia drivers in a few months. &nb ...
14 years ago
City readies new focal point for Mummers’ performances
The Mummers are racing to finish their final rehearsals and preparations for their annual parade. The city has temporarily closed s ...
14 years ago
East Falls neighbors set out to curb speeding on Henry, School House and Queen
Neatly folded, a grisly spectacle awaited residents of East Falls on their stoops, patios, and walkways this past November. Within ...
14 years ago
Kwanzaa celebration in Germantown
The day after Christmas, many families will illuminate their homes with the first of seven candles for Kwanzaa. The African American and ...
14 years ago
Germantown High’s Will Parks named to all-state football team
It was another week of honors for Germantown High School’s standout football player Will Parks. First, he was named to the ...
14 years ago
Last minute shopping? Don’t forget Fido
If you give holiday gifts to your dog, don’t worry, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by American Pet Pro ...
14 years ago
Stray bullet strikes Germantown woman while she was in bed
Philadelphia Police were called to the 5800 block of Morton Street just before 3 p.m. Friday after a 58-year-old woman was struck in the ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy violin shop offers loaner to Megabus student
(Update: At 3 p.m. police confirm that the missing violin had been recovered. The Megabus cleaning crew found the violin.) ...
14 years ago
Enjoy the performance of “Skin Deep,” by Jon Lonoff and directed by Nancy Frick at Old Academy Players. “Skin De ...
14 years ago