Philadelphia
Community input sought for Chelten Avenue corridor improvements
If you know only one thing going in about the upcoming meetings on a streetscape plan for Chelten Avenue, let it be this: It’s not ...
15 years ago
Dozens brainstorm ideas to create a vibrant arts district in Germantown
Last year, Rev. Kevin Porter of the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown and Vivian Nix-Early of the ...
15 years ago
A night of poetry and fashion at Philadelphia University
Last Friday, the Philadelphia chapter of the Black Retail Action Group (BRAG) joined Voices In Power to host their first collaborative ev ...
15 years ago
Interfaith dished out soup and hunger awareness at the Empty Bowl Dinner
A fundraising dinner to help the homeless attracted more than 1,500 people last night in Chestnut Hill. The event, held at Chestnut Hill ...
15 years ago
Behind the Scenes: How people get on Antiques Roadshow
“Is it treasure or trash?” they wonder. If you’ve ever watched the popular PBS series ...
15 years ago
Levering community rallies to save the neighborhood school
The schoolyard at Levering Elementary in Roxborough transformed into a kick-off site over the weekend for a rally against the School Dist ...
15 years ago
St. James School, 11 weeks into inaugural school year
The 16 fifth-graders of the St. James School’s inaugural academic year get a very early start: breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. in a r ...
15 years ago
Runners take their mark for 18th annual Philly Marathon
Thousands of runners put their athletic training to the test this morning at the 18th annual Philadelphia Marathon. 25,000 runners ...
15 years ago
Aide to Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller says ethics board broke rules
The communications director for Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller says the Philadelphia Board of Ethics violated a subpoen ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority dispenses some grace
Drivers who park too long on Philadelphia streets soon could have more grace time before having to pay a parking ticket. There is, ...
15 years ago
Jones secures Philly Council’s majority leader position
Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., recently reelected to a second term in the city’s fourth district, will become Philadelphia City Counc ...
15 years ago
SEPTA meets with stakeholders about new electronic fare system
After selecting a company to provide electronic farecards, SEPTA is meeting today with stakeholders who want to shape the new payment sys ...
15 years ago
14th Police District: Victoria Secret credit stolen from car
14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This list covers Oct. 27 – Nov. ...
15 years ago
Arrest made in Sept. assault of developmentally delayed Germantown man
Philadelphia Police arrested one of eight men involved in the Sept. 1 attack of a mentally challenged 20-year-old man and his brother at ...
15 years ago