Philadelphia
For Juneteenth, Germantown spreads the word
In a gray sweater, long black skirt and a red, printed headscarf, Millicent Sparks was Harriet Tubman. She sang as she walked on t ...
14 years ago
The week’s five top stories from along the ridge
Hey, in our view, it’s a great idea to check in on NewsWorks every day. But we know lives are busy and time precious, so that’ ...
14 years ago
Complete coverage of the West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival
Sunday, 11:11 p.m By a little after 10 p.m. Sunday night most of the festival goers had cleared out and Lieutenant Mic ...
14 years ago
Bargain hunters flock to East Falls flea market
If you were looking for an old book, a rare CD, some stylish “rags” from the 1980s, or, yes, a portable TV with Mickey Mouse ...
14 years ago
Charisa the Violin Diva wins the 2011 Rising Star Talent Search
After months of intense competition, the winner of the Rising Star Talent Search at the West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival is violin ...
14 years ago
If you’re the second oldest public school in the United States you’re entitled to a few privileges. And a few secrets. O ...
14 years ago
The first people to stake out a spot in West Oak Lane
Angela Peterson of Delaware (1st), Marion Barksdale of Mt. Airy (2nd), Alonzo Neal of West Oak Lane (4th) and his granddaughter (3rd) wer ...
14 years ago
Sold, almost – Germantown Settlement Charter School buildings have a bidder
The fate of a key property among the dozens involved in the Germantown Settlement bankruptcy drama played out in a brisk auction in a hot ...
14 years ago
Phila. pension program remains ‘severely distressed’
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to veto City Council’s efforts to reform the controversial pension program known as D ...
14 years ago
Transplanted Gemelli’s opening on Main St.
Fans of the now-closed Gemelli restaurant in Narbeth will be relieved to know that chef Clark Gilbert is taking his classically trained c ...
14 years ago
Police gunshots kill a man in West Oak Lane
A man died this morning from police gunshots following an altercation in West Oak Lane. The incident is still under investigation, ...
14 years ago
Neighbors see both sides of the Jazz Fest
The West Oak Lane Jazz Festival is billed as a form of community development for the neighborhood it’s named for, but when three city b ...
14 years ago
Will Michael Nutter take out his veto pen?
Philadelphia’s mandatory sick time bill and reforms to the DROP early retirement incentive program have been approved by City Counc ...
14 years ago
DROP reform and sick leave bill quietly go through Philadelphia City Council
While the proposed soda tax fizzled out Thursday in Philadelphia, City Council quietly passed two other important pieces of legislation. ...
14 years ago
Juneteenth on Germantown Avenue
This weekend there’s more than just Father’s Day to celebrate. In 37 states and parts of Philadelphia, including the 6300 block ...
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