
Philadelphia
Philly councilman offers abbreviated plan for paid sick days
A Philadelphia City Councilman is trying another route to give workers without sick days the ability to earn them. After Mayor Mic ...
14 years ago
Taking stock, healing to be common themes of 9/11 sermons
A singular subject will likely crop up in the weekend sermons of many Philadelphia rabbis, reverends and imams: the 10th anniversary of 9 ...
14 years ago
Kelly Drive remains closed; problems remain on Lincoln
Kelly Drive will not be open for the evening rush hour Friday, said spokespeople for the Mayor’s Office and Police Department. ...
14 years ago
What do proposed Council district maps mean for NW Philly?
When you compare the current Council district map to a pair of redistricting proposals, at first blush the three districts that cover par ...
14 years ago
Honoring Philadelphia Police officers who helped at Ground Zero and served overseas
A 9/11 Remembrance Event with the Philadelphia Police Department today drew politicians, as well as officers who either assisted in New Y ...
14 years ago
Michael Swanwick – A sci-fi master who made Philly home
Roxborough-based author Michael Swanwick moved to Philadelphia in 1973 with a few dollars in his pocket, a friend’s couch to sleep ...
14 years ago
GOP candidate for Philadelphia mayor challenges Nutter to five debates
Now that Labor Day has come and gone, the traditional campaign season has arrived. The Republican candidate for Philadelphia mayor is cal ...
14 years ago
Nutter extends weekend curfew in Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia is extending the 9 p.m. weekend curfew in targeted areas. Mayor Michael Nutter says the decision was made ...
14 years ago
Minor differences in competing Philadelphia Council district maps
There are two competing maps to re-draw Philadelphia’s City Council districts. The maps are not that different. On ...
14 years ago
SEPTA regional rails running again, some roads still closed
SEPTA’s regional rails are running again for the morning commute. Workers labored for hours to shore up the ground and grave ...
14 years ago
Web portal idea loses momentum with CHCA
Updated, corrected story, with comments from Mel Taylor. The idea of the Chestnut Hill Com ...
14 years ago
How the new zoning code draft affects commercial properties along Ridge Avenue
In Northwest Philadelphia, zoning overlays govern what kind of sign you can hang above your Manayunk boutique, what your corner store ...
14 years ago
Break out those dancing shoes, the first annual “Dance on the Falls Bridge” is this Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. The eve ...
14 years ago
Break out those dancing shoes, the first annual “Dance on the Falls Bridge” is this Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. The eve ...
14 years ago
Get ready to look at fruit and veggies in a whole new light with Fruit Carving 102 by Moon Krapugthong this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a ...
14 years ago