Philadelphia
Nutter challenges council to take up ‘painful’ property reassement
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has proposed his budget for the new fiscal year. Even though it does not call for any new taxes, critic ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy Learning Tree to hold ‘Malt Ball’ to raise funds for a permanent home
It has been more than a year since the last Malt Ball, but the Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT) is bringing it back on Friday, March 30 and ...
15 years ago
Mandated ultrasounds prior to abortions, workplace gender inequities discussed at Council meeting
Two resolutions discussed at Thursday’s City Council meeting drew attention to the fact that it was, in fact, International Women ...
15 years ago
Philly contract dispute boils into the open
After more than two years of simmering antagonism, the contract dispute between Mayor Michael Nutter and Philadelphia’s largest mun ...
15 years ago
Councilwoman Bass: Voter ID bill would disenfranchise voters in November
On a day when the biggest news expected to come out of City Hall was Mayor Michael Nutter’s 20 ...
15 years ago
Police search for man who stole student’s backpack and laptop from Phila U. classroom
Philadelphia Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who, they say, took a student’s backpack and ...
15 years ago
Daiva’s Diner and Grille to open on Ridge Ave. in April
Daiva Pilinkaite isn’t new to the diner business—she’s been working in restaurants for the past 11 years. But she hopes to ...
15 years ago
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
No prize for Manayunk’s flower show display contestant
Manayunk business owner Davida Levin, may not have won the window design competition for The Philadelphia International Flower Show this ...
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