Philadelphia
Got some spring cleaning to do? This Saturday, there will be a free shredding and e-cylcling event at the Sturgis Playground located at N ...
14 years ago
Constituents claim councilwoman is making Philly zoning issue personal
A Philadelphia zoning dispute was aired out during a City Council committee hearing. Some Norris Square neighbors object to ...
14 years ago
East Falls Community Council votes against latest security designs for Queen Lane reservoir
Fallsers are saying “don’t fence me in.” This week, members of the East Falls Community Council voted against pr ...
14 years ago
Chester considers tax on Union soccer tickets, charge for parking
To deal with budget problems, the strapped city of Chester is considering taxing soccer fans. The proposal calls for adding a 10 pe ...
14 years ago
Beautifying Central Germantown is the focus of a Thursday meeting
Central Germantown has a makeover in the works by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC). Originally called the Chelten ...
14 years ago
Three-day regatta detour begins Thursday on Kelly Drive
A portion of Kelly Drive will be closed from 10 a.m. Thursday through 8 p.m. Saturday due to the Stotesbury Cup Regatta along the Schuylk ...
14 years ago
Cresson St. wall repair project is ‘much more extensive’ than engineers expected
Members of the East Falls Community Council voted on Monday to approve preliminary plans to replace a crumbling wall that jeopardizes bot ...
14 years ago
Changes in Pa. rules rankle some funeral directors
A federal judge in Harrisburg says that regulations on Pennsylvania’s funeral business have been stifling competition. With eight ...
14 years ago
Philly parking executive cool to Green’s tax proposal
Philadelphia business owners are learning about City Councilman Bill Green’s proposal to raise a tax on commercial properties to fu ...
14 years ago
Quakers’ future home to feature a ceiling that slides open to the sky
A steady downpour could not dampen the spirits of those gathered to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for Chestnut Hill Friends Me ...
14 years ago
‘Black Madam’ faces Wednesday preliminary hearing in ‘pumping party’ case
A preliminary hearing for Padge-Victoria Windslowe, the so-called “Black Madam” who was arrested in late February in Germanto ...
14 years ago
Germantown High students open the city’s first in-school ‘bank’ branch
Set to a backdrop of money themed songs by the O’Jays, Donna Summer and Ol Dirty Bastard, Germantown High School hosted a first-of- ...
14 years ago
East Falls thief arrested after returning to crime scene to ask for a job
Here’s one to add to the dumb criminals list: An alleged thief who reportedly robbed Joe Long’s East Falls Auto shop, located ...
14 years ago
Rabid raccoon captured in the Wissahickon after trail attack
A rabid raccoon was captured in Wissahickon Park this week after biting an adult in a public restroom near Roxborough’s Valley Gree ...
14 years ago
GCC forms new committee to monitor Germantown zoning matters
There are a couple of important things to know about Ernie Freeman, who will chair Germantown Community Connection’s new Planning, ...
14 years ago