Philadelphia
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
Is Roxborough’s Chris Morris the next ‘Big Shot’?
Chris Morris, an actor and comedian from Roxborough, has a particular soft spot for ‘Big Shot’. As a child, he was visited by ...
14 years ago
Night Market to return to Mt. Airy this August
Music will be a key ingredient in Mt. Airy USA’s plans for this year’s Night Market. ...
14 years ago
Shutdowns could mean a loss of 15,000 jobs beyond refineries
Ripple effects from the closing of three Philadelphia-area refineries could result in the loss of 15,000 jobs. The three refinerie ...
14 years ago