Philadelphia
Breathing new life into Wissahickon Valley
The city has loved Wissahickon Valley Park to death, literally.
We’ve stomped along its trails, leading to erosion, sediment
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13 years ago
Phila U. adds new college, dean
Philadelphia University, which has its main campus in East Falls, will s
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13 years ago
Chestnut Hill Academy receives $2.2 million gift
Chestnut Hill Academy has received $2.2 million dollars from former student Cyrus H. Nathan. Nathan graduated from CHA in 1930. It is the
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13 years ago
Take in the final sights of the season in the National Historic District of Manayunk before the temperature drops and the leaves fall to
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13 years ago
Mt. Airy theater company boosts Sedgwick’s profile
The Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy is now home to the Quintessence theater company. This partnership, if it lasts, could be a major step in
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13 years ago
Leaf-blowers are noisy and a health hazard
In the tree-filled neighborhoods of Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill, autumn brings the gentle, rustling sound of fallen leaves but, just as co
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13 years ago
Face to Face hospitality: It matters that you came
Sixty-three year old Glenn Murchison has been eating meals and using other
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13 years ago
Vigil mourns soon to expire unemployment benefits
It seems unlikely Congress will extend unemployment benefits, so protesters in Philadelphia held a vigil mourning the extension’s d
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13 years ago
Longshoremen protest invades convenience store
An on-going dispute about moving jobs from one local port to another resulted in protesters invading a Center City convenience store.
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13 years ago
Cell phones kill off pre-paid SEPTA parking cards
It’s back to quarters for paying to park at six SEPTA stations. The transit agency is eliminating pre-paid cards because thei
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13 years ago
Philadephia paying out more for lawsuits
On this week’s It’s Our Money podcast, we discuss all the money the city’s been paying to settle lawsuits against the p
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13 years ago
When most people think of canoeing and kayaking, it’s unlikely that their next thought involves square dancing.
The Ph
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13 years ago
Plan’s aim: Make N.W. Philly better for bikers, walkers
As a haven for bikers and walkers, Northwest Philadelphia is a far cry from Portland, San Francisco and even sections of Center City. But
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13 years ago
Injured firefighter’s condition upgraded
The firefighter injured in an early morning blaze in Roxborough this weekend will soon be out of the intensive care unit.While responding
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13 years ago