
Philadelphia
New executive director hopes to boost Germantown tourism
For its first executive director, the 15 sites of Historic Germantown were looking for someone with new ideas who could take the group to ...
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One dead, two injured in Germantown house fire
A Germantown toddler was killed in row house fire this afternoon. The blaze broke out just after 2 p.m. in the 500 block of Herman ...
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This week’s five top stories from along the Ridge
It’s been a busy week in Manayunk, Roxborough and East Falls. A confidential School District document was leaked to the publ ...
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Video of Obama’s motorcade in Mt. Airy
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U.S. Presidential motorcade 101
The graphics are part of a story published by The Atlantic Monthly magazine, March 2011. “The President ...
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Germantown 4th of July: Family fun without the crowds
This Fourth of July, Germantown residents will have the option to keep the celebration local, bypassing the city celebration for festivit ...
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City Council cracks down on nuisance rental houses
A new city law increases penalties for landlords who pack too many students into rental houses in Northwest neighborhoods. City Co ...
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Official White House Transcript of President Obama’s remarks at David L. Cohen’s house
June 30, 2011 Remarks by the President at a DNC Event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Private Residence Philadelphia, ...
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Finding Common Grounds for musicians and poets
Andrew Lemon says he wanted to be more involved with the Germantown and Mount Airy communities, but didn’t know how to go about it. ...
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President Obama’s motorcade becomes parade for Mt. Airy residents
Mt. Airy residents Thursday night enjoyed a personal parade of sorts as President Barack Obama’s motorcade made its way to a privat ...
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Poetry, vegan fare and more at 7165 Lounge
Wonder what’s been going on at the place they used to call North By North West, at 7165 Germantown Avenue? Well, now it’s called ...
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‘Thomas the Turtle’ released after rehab in Roxborough
On Wednesday, the Schuylkill Center’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic released Thomas, a snapping turtle, back into the his natural ...
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Gemelli: From Main Line to Main Street
Gemelli owner Clark Gilbert is a product of the Main Line, born and raised in Wynnewood. As a chef and restaurant owner, he operated Gime ...
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Federal cuts mean fewer summer jobs for Philly kids
Federal cuts have resulted in fewer summer jobs for teens in Philadelphia. A year ago, 36,000 Philadelphia teens applied for summe ...
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U.S. looks into Saidel work for Philadelphia Housing Authority
Federal authorities are looking into the work a former Philadelphia city controller did for the Philadelphia Housing Authority. A ...
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