Philadelphia
Calling all cooks for the East Falls Chili Cook-Off
Do you think you have what it takes to compete in the 10th annual East Falls Chili Cook-Off? If so, it’s time to start perfecting t ...
15 years ago
Editorial cartoonist Tony Auth is coming to NewsWorks
Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Tony Auth has left the Philadelphia Inquirer and is coming to NewsWorks. Chri ...
15 years ago
Performance explores history inside Germantown home that served as Underground Railroad stop
It was in the very same Johnson House room, with the same windows and the same knocker on the door, where 1850’s history recently m ...
15 years ago
Anti-fracking movement brings its message to Northwest Philadelphia
This Saturday night, an event called “My Water’s on Fire Tonight,” will be held at Summit Presbyterian Church in Mt. Ai ...
15 years ago
Update: Additional repairs on Winston Road needed in Chestnut Hill
The Philadelphia Water Department told NewsWorks today that construction on Winston Road and Springfield Avenue will likely continue into ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Council reviews hiking bail for gun crimes
Beginning this year, Philadelphia has been charging higher bail to people arrested on gun crimes. While it’s too soon to know ...
15 years ago
Union workers protest again at Chestnut Hill construction site
It appears union workers have renewed their protest against the use of non-union workers for renovation work of the old Borders building ...
15 years ago
OARC’s Jack Kitchen explains West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival cancellation, impact
After Tuesday’s news that the 2012 West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival was ...
15 years ago
For three recent weeks, Northwest Philly was the deadliest section of the city
A thud at the front of the house stirred Janie Wright from her sleep. One of her sons, also residing at the East Germantown proper ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy residents told: Two local bike cops now patrol Germantown
East Mt. Airy residents plan to let 14th Police District Capt. Joel Dales know they’re not happy with his decison to re-locate the ...
15 years ago
Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education seeks public input on new name
Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education officials decided there’s nothing in a name when it comes to the one they’ve had for t ...
15 years ago
Manayunk co-op proposal takes off on Facebook; community schedules public meeting for April
Last week, the Manayunk Development Corporation – in conjunction with Weaver’s Way Co-Op grocery – announced plans to explore t ...
15 years ago
West Oak Lane store owner in ‘extremely critical condition’ after violent robbery
According to NewsWorks content partner NBC Philadelphia, a 39-year-old store owner in West Oak Lane was shot by a masked robber during a ...
15 years ago
Planning Commission OKs Delaware River plan
A plan to guide development along Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront was approved Tuesday by the City Planning Commission. T ...
15 years ago
Philly casino worker says he was fired for supporting union
A former employee of SugarHouse Casino says he was fired in retaliation for supporting efforts to unionize the casino’s workforce.< ...
15 years ago