Philadelphia
Manayunk’s Couch Tomato opens the Tomato Bistro
The Couch Tomato Cafe on Rector Street in Manayunk has officially opened its Tomato Bistro dine-in seating area. The Bistro will of ...
15 years ago
Danieal Kelly’s father, social workers get jail terms in her death
Thursday marked the final chapter in a gruesome case of child abuse that rocked Philadelphia after Danieal Kelly was found dead. A slew o ...
15 years ago
Community celebrates rail-to-trail transformation on Manayunk’s iconic bridge
It’s been quite a while since the Manayunk Bridge saw as much foot traffic as it saw Thursday. But that kind of bustle may b ...
15 years ago
City ethics panel cites Miller staffer for breaches
The Philadelphia Board of Ethics has accused an Eighth District City Council staffer of using City Hall equipment for political campaign ...
15 years ago
Opponents blast plan for stricter Philly curfew
Philadelphia City Council could vote as soon as next week on a bill to tighten the curfew for minors. But the measure has opponent ...
15 years ago
Philly Council backs plan to clear up satellite dishes
Philadelphia City Council has passed a bill that would lower the profile of satellite dishes. Councilman Darrell Clarke said the d ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Councilman Frank Rizzo has left the Republican Party. Councilman Frank Rizzo has changed his voter regist ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy Learning Tree hosts 2nd Annual Concert for Capital Campaign
This Saturday, the Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT) will host its second annual concert from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to raise funds for the center& ...
15 years ago
84-year-old park attack victim speaks out
Scabs have formed around Jim Shea’s right eye. Eight stitches mend a laceration he suffered from an attack in Wissahickon Valley Pa ...
15 years ago
Morning argument leads to violence, two men shot
Two 38-year-old men were shot early Thursday morning at Germantown and Chelten avenues. After a verbal altercation, at about 1:38 ...
15 years ago
Continuting coverage of the Tacony ‘dungeon’ case
NewsWorks’ continuing coverage of the Tacony “dungeon” case, which began Oct. 15, 2011 when four mentally disabled adul ...
15 years ago
Center City FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to close Friday
After hurricane Irene and Tropical storm Lee, the Federal Emergency Management Agency got to work in Philadelphia County, helping residen ...
15 years ago
PennDOT opens Ridge Ave. ramp to City Ave. today, closes ramp to Lincoln Drive
This afternoon, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will reopen the rebuilt Ridge Avenue ramp to southbound City Avenue, or Rou ...
15 years ago
SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown rail line is back up and running
Update, 10:20 a.m: The rail line is back up and running. Rail service on SEPTA’s Manayunk/No ...
15 years ago
East Falls cafe blends art with coffee and community
Imagine getting inked up while ordering your favorite cup of joe, all in one place. ‘Why,’ you ask? Well, an East Fall ...
15 years ago