
Philadelphia
Manayunk Arts Festival returns this weekend with jewelry, acrylics and quirky sculptures galore
Art aficionados looking to expand their collection have a plethora of choices at this weekend’s 22nd annual ...
14 years ago
Smoke reported inside McDonald’s
The Philadelphia Fire Department investigated the Chestnut Hill McDonald’s after someone reported seeing haze inside. The call came ...
14 years ago
It’s Open Mic night at Wired Beans
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Jones withdraws support for East Falls victims unit
A controversial plan to bring the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit to a new East Falls facility is officially off the table. ...
14 years ago
Drawings released of Bowman’s Fresh Market retail/condo plan
Bowman Properties’ plans for the former Magarity Ford site on Germantown Avenue are only now coming more into real focus, but the C ...
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Philly council set to pass budget with tax hike for schools
Philadelphia City Council is poised to approve a budget Thursday that will include a tax hike for the schools. After a day’s ...
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For third and final year, Philadelphia opens public pools with private money
For one more season, public pools in Philadelphia are open thanks to private donations. Mayor Michael Nutter donned bathing ...
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A laughing bonanza in East Falls
On July 9th and 10th, the Old Academy will host its Third Annual One-Act Bonanza. The Players will entertain you with comedy and drama (m ...
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West Oak Lane artisan brings crafts and culture to Jazz Fest
For as long as the West Oaks Lane Jazz festival has been around, Charita Powell, owner of Amazulu shop in Reading Terminal Market, has so ...
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MLK High graduates reflect on a tough year
Martin Luther King High School Valedictorian Speech 2011 by Deidgre J Green Good evening, distinguis ...
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Roxborough auto body shop site likely to be replaced with new homes
After a bit of back-and-forth, a portion of a Roxborough street will likely be rezoned to allow the building of eight new homes. C ...
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Mt. Airy Pirates win championship
In this weekend’s Mt. Airy Baseball championship the Pirates beat the Nationals 7 -4 on Sunday to take the title in the Majors. The ...
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Neighbors mourn for slain Manayunk woman
It was an eerily quiet scene along Markle Street in Manayunk Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the fatal shooting of Lynda Karl ...
14 years ago
Jenny Swigoda’s best sights and sounds from the Jazz Fest
As I ambled around the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival on Saturday it became evident that this was more than just a celebration of music—it ...
14 years ago
Germantown High School graduation, a tribute in pictures
Althea Escorce, Germantown High School Class of 2011, earned a reported 1.3 million in offered scholarships for college next school y ...
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