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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

Inquirer and Daily News journalists sign petition to owners of papers

Journalists at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com have signed a statement calling on ownership and any potential suitor ...

14 years ago

New Philly committee could penalize contractors who don’t hire enough minorities

Philadelphia City Council is probing into how much work minority-owned subcontractors are getting.   Councilman Wilson Goode& ...

14 years ago

Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy Catholic schools win appeals to stay open

The Holy Cross Catholic School in Mt. Airy and Our Mother of Consolation in Chestnut Hill are no longer slated to merge next year.  ...

14 years ago

One man’s losing battle to save a historic Philadelphia cemetery

One of America’s oldest cemeteries is quietly crumbling away in Northwest Philadelphia. Many headstones lean because of sink ...

14 years ago

Zoe Strauss discusses the art of photography during Germantown Friends School lecture

How do you become an intern for Zoe Strauss? That was one of the most pressing questions that Germantown Friends School students asked th ...

14 years ago

Press release from The Archdiocese of Philadelphia 2/17/2012 11:10 a.m.

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES FINAL DECISIONS OF BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION APPEALS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL DECISIO ...

14 years ago

St. Bridget School denied appeal to stay open in East Falls

Update, 12:15 p.m.:  A lifelong East Falls resident and 1971 graduate of St. Bridget School says she’s ...

14 years ago

Our Mother of Consolation Parish School letter

Our Mother of Consolation Parish School 17 E. Chestnut Hill Ave ♦ Philadelphia, PA 191 ...

14 years ago

Philadelphia lacking in emergency shelter beds

Philadelphia only has one shelter for victims of domestic violence.  City council is getting lots of advice about whey that facility ...

14 years ago

Philly councilman wants to sell off El, subway to SEPTA

Technically, the City of Philadelphia owns the Broad Street subway line.  A city councilman says it’s time to renegotiate SEPT ...

14 years ago

Councilman wants early-bird access for seniors’ trash

A City Councilman wants to allow senior citizens in Philadelphia to put their trash out early.  Councilman Bobby Henon says s ...

14 years ago

Philadelphia offering free yard trees toward 300k goal

The city of Philadelphia is working to plant more trees on streets and in backyards.  The partnership between the city, Fairm ...

14 years ago

Germantown High’s Will Parks will play in state all-star football game

William Parks, Germantown High School’s lauded football player, will play in Pittsburgh after all. But don’t get your hopes u ...

14 years ago

Building furniture and futures in a Germantown workshop

A bookcase is usually that piece of furniture reserved for people to display the items of which they are proud. Diplomas. Trophies. Vacat ...

14 years ago

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