Philadelphia
East Falls community explores solutions to ‘deadly streets’
Labeled an “emergency meeting,” the East Falls Community Council convened Sunday night to speak about recent fatalities on lo ...
14 years ago
14th Police District: Where burglars will take your rum and beer
This list covers Jan. 29 – Feb. 4. Jan. 29, 2012 7000 block Pitville Ave. – 2006 Nissan Rav-4 stolen. ...
14 years ago
Former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Huntly Collins beaten by assailants in Mt. Airy
Former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Huntly Collins was attacked ...
14 years ago
Sen. Hughes urges Cook-Wissahickon community to speak out against deeper budget cuts
State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ advice to the Cook-Wissahickon community was clear: tell Gov. Tom Corbett to stop slighting basic educat ...
14 years ago
Did you know it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup?
A sudden snow squall did not deter families from enjoying Maple Sugar Day this Saturday at the Wissahickon Environmental Center (WEC) in ...
14 years ago
Diversity, community and environmentalism the focus of Awbury event
Diversity in environmentalism was the focus of a Saturday event hosted by the Awbury Arboretum. There, Awbury board member Gina Thomas ex ...
14 years ago
Laurel Hill Cemetery restoration effort wins preservation award
A restoration project in the heart of Laurel Hill Cemetery that was more than 30 years in the making is among the winners of this year ...
14 years ago
Top five things to watch in NW Philly this week
Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: Parents at Shawmont Elementary in Roxborough aren’ ...
14 years ago
I’m lucky to have met a lot of people in my role as videographer for NewsWorks. After interviewing upwards of 200 Philadelphi ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy resident’s claim of police misconduct to be reviewed
The Philadelpha Police Department has agreed to look into an East Mt. Airy woman’s claims of police misconduct. Florence Mason rece ...
14 years ago
Protesters rally at Philadelphia’s 14th Police District
3:50 p.m. – Protesters, many with their middle fingers raised at police, left the 14th District HQ after reading aloud claims of po ...
14 years ago
Homeless program in Germantown connects with community
For a woman of tiny stature, Mary Ellen Graham would not initially seem like she packed much power. But when fortitude and heart drives w ...
14 years ago
Top five stories of the week in NW Philly
Here at NewsWorks, we know busy schedules sometimes get in the way of staying up to date on the latest neighborhood news in Northwest Phi ...
14 years ago
Local shop shows Hawaiian spirit for Flower Show contest
Davida Levin owns one of the more tenured businesses in Manayunk. She’s been running her children and maternity consignment shop, W ...
14 years ago
Groben’s Seafood in Northwest Philly closes after 135 years in business
The weather outside 6833 Germantown Avenue was drab and gray on Friday, February 24 and the atmosphere inside the premesis was just as gl ...
14 years ago