Philadelphia
Celebrating achievements of local environmental leaders
Michael DiBerardinis, Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources and Virginia Friedman, educator at The Philadelphia School a ...
14 years ago
Manayunk Bridge Trail designers seek community input
As plans continue to take shape on a park and bike trail across the landmark Manayunk Bridge, design consultants working on the project a ...
14 years ago
After losing in the primary, Frank Rizzo Jr. ponders his options
A Philadelphia City Councilman with a big name is talking about his life after politics. Frank Rizzo was surprised about his ...
14 years ago
Vick urges students at MLK High to make better choices than he did
Students at Philadelphia’s Martin Luther King High School heard from an unlikely duo about the consequences of breaking the law. ...
14 years ago
Jane Piotrowski takes over as CHCA’s new board president
Five new members joined the Chestnut Hill Community Association (CHCA) during Thursday’s meeting, while outgoing Board President Wa ...
14 years ago
‘Uncle Joe’ Ligambi held without bail
A federal judge ordered that the reputed boss of the Philadelphia mob be held without bail Thursday. Federal prosecutors unsealed ...
14 years ago
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and United States Attorney Zane David Memeger visited the students at Martin Luther King High this aftern ...
14 years ago
Vick urges students to make better choices than he did
Students at Philadelphia’s Martin Luther King High School heard from an unlikely duo about the consequences of breaking the law. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Council tries to cut DROP’s price tag
Philadelphia City Council is trying to cut the cost of the retirement incentive program known as DROP. For four years, pension pay ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia scaling back mandatory sick days bill
Connecticut looks like it will be the first state to require employers to offer paid sick days. Those pushing similar legislation in Phil ...
14 years ago
The “Donut Man” reaches out to the city’s homeless with pastries, caring
It’s 4 a.m. on a Sunday morning in Germantown, the grass between the sidewalk and the street is still wet from the morning dew, hou ...
14 years ago
Coyle’s keeps the business in the family
Walk into Coyle’s Cafe in Roxborough on just about any night and one is almost certain to find one of the nine Coyle siblings there ...
14 years ago
The aim at the new St. James – provide top-notch schooling at low tuition
Big changes are in store for the historic St. James the Less site on W. Clearfield Street in the “Lower Falls,” or Allegheny ...
14 years ago
PhilaU student designs shelter for Haiti’s homeless
This transitional home known as “the Haiti House” by Philadelphia University students, was designed by five year architectura ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia City Council says Nutter doesn’t have votes to end DROP
Legislation to reform the Deferred Retirement Option Program, better known as DROP is expected to be introduced Thursday in Philadelphia ...
14 years ago