Philadelphia
Friends, classmates mourn the loss of Roxborough teen
A group of teenagers and parents gathered outside Shawmont Elementary School in Roxborough last night to pay their respects to an Upper R ...
15 years ago
Dredging the Delaware argued at US Appeals Court
A three-judge federal appeals court panel has heard arguments about whether dredging the Delaware River should be allowed to continue. &n ...
15 years ago
Cindy Bass announces location for next ‘Coffee with the Councilwoman’
Councilwoman Cindy Bass (D-8th) will host the next session in a series of “Coffee with the Councilwoman” at Porter’s Daycare and E ...
15 years ago
Fitness gym hopes to relocate to former Good Food Market building
The shadow of Good Food Market’s nasty experience with Chestnut Hill neighbors loomed over last night’s community meeting ove ...
15 years ago
Penn Charter School’s land use guideline proposal unveiled
Members of the East Falls Community Council’s William Penn Charter Land Use Work Group (PCLU), in conjunction with representatives ...
15 years ago
Mold outbreak forced Rep. Youngblood’s office to evacuate, sent two to the hospital this fall
A mold outbreak at the Burgess Center located at 200 W. Chelten Ave. in Germantown hospitalized two staff members of state Rep. Rosita Yo ...
15 years ago
Having trouble calling about your Philadelphia taxes? You’re not alone
The Philadelphia Revenue Department’s official number for questions about paying your taxes is always busy. Does the city want yo ...
15 years ago
Swaps cost Philadelphia, school district $331 million
As a new report shows the cost of interest rate swaps to the city of Philadelphia and the school district, public interest groups are urg ...
15 years ago
DUI charges reinstated against Pa. state Rep. Cherelle Parker
A Philadelphia judge today ruled to reinstate all DUI charges against state Rep. Cherelle Parker ...
15 years ago
MLK Day is ‘not just a day off from work’ for volunteers at First Presbyterian
From his position at the pulpit, Reverend Kevin Porter reminds the congregation that any worthwhile accomplishment is the end result of m ...
15 years ago
Ivy Ridge Green hosts MLK Day trail cleanups throughout Roxborough and Manayunk
Blaise Syrnick, 55, is a lifelong resident of Manayunk. His memory predates the establishment of the Schuylkill River Trail. On Ma ...
15 years ago
Invoking King legacy, Philadelphia leaders seek help in halting violence
On a day dedicated to remembering an apostle of nonviolence, city leaders visited Bethel Temple Community Bible Church in the Kensington ...
15 years ago
Roxborough residents killed in Kelly Drive car crash
A woman and a boy from Roxborough were killed in a head-on collision on Kelly Drive Monday afternoon. Police say Karen Watts, 34, ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra performs annual tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. at MLK High
Hundreds of people filled the Martin Luther King High School auditorium on Monday evening to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Hosted b ...
15 years ago
Volunteers help to ‘restore the spirit’ at Germantown High
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Monday served as a call to action for public service throughout the country. In the No ...
15 years ago