Philadelphia
Restoring the character of Lyceum Ave. one home at a time
Nearly two dozen Lyceum Avenue residents packed into a room in the Roxborough Development Corporation’s office on Wednesday night t ...
14 years ago
New service pinpoints closest free Internet in Philly
There is a new way to find free computer centers or places where you can get free Internet service in Philadelphia. Brian Ja ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania Convention Center cuts fees in hopes to lure new business
A decision to cut a controversial fee could mean more conventions will come to Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Convention Cen ...
14 years ago
Manayunk Neighborhood Council approves two development proposals near Main St.
In a deft display of civic cooperation, members of the Manayunk Neighborhood Council signaled support to several different proposals taki ...
14 years ago
198th District Candidate Rosita Youngblood: ‘People know that I’m fair’
It’s a miserable day outside and state Rep. Rosita Youngblood doesn’t seem eager to canvass the streets of the 198th Legislat ...
14 years ago
Annual protest in favor of women priests hits Philadelphia
Women who want to be Catholic priests held their annual protest outside Holy Thursday services in Philadelphia. The protesters cam ...
14 years ago
Baha’i faith at home in Mt. Airy
The Baha’i Faith is one of the youngest and fastest-growing world religions. It has grown so qu ...
14 years ago
There are a pair of Easter Egg Hunts in Northwest Philly on Saturday
For those interested in spending the day before Easter in pursuit of painted eggs, Northwest Philadelphia has what you need. From ...
14 years ago
East Falls community to tackle growing trash concerns in citywide cleanup event
East Falls residents and business owners have had enough. Pockets of the community, which is home to former Gov. Ed Rendell and fo ...
14 years ago
Green Woods Charter zoning hearing postponed until May 9
A paperwork snafu has set the Green Woods Charter School’s effort to move to Domino Lane in Roxborough back another month, as talks ...
14 years ago
Police Captain Joel Dales defends moving Mt. Airy bike cops to Germantown
Philadelphia Police 14th District Captain Joel Dales remains adamant that he needs the two bike cops, once assigned to Mt. Airy, to cover ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia woman perseveres to honor MLK memory and message
A new marker commemorating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 visit to a South Philadelphia housing project was unveiled Wednes ...
14 years ago
Police: 14th District homicides down this year
While homicides across the city have increased this year, the 14th District has seen half as many homicides compared to this time last ye ...
14 years ago
City Council reassesses tools for Philadelphia property review
Philadelphia is re-evaluating every property tax assessment this year. But during a City Council budget hearing, it came out that m ...
14 years ago
PennDOT to host Q&A on Walnut Lane Bridge repairs
On Thursday evening a proposed plan to rehabilitate the Walnut Lane Bridge will be presented at the ...
14 years ago