Philadelphia
Laurel Hill Cemetery unveils 175th anniversary mural
A freshly painted mural on the historic grounds of Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Falls depicts the cycle of life. Flowers in full b ...
15 years ago
Amid the ashes of bingo hall fire, shock and worry
It’s been one shock after another for Roxborough resident Christine Lutz. She lost her longtime boyfriend in August to esoph ...
15 years ago
Residents prepare for demolition of Queen Lane apartments
The Philadelphia Housing Authority met with Germantown residents Thursday night to discuss plans for demolishing the blighted Queen Lane ...
15 years ago
Man killed in Friday night shooting
A fatal shooting occured last night in the 6300 block of Homer street in Germantown. Police are reporting that a man was shot in th ...
15 years ago
Pioneering gay rights activist honored in Philly
A group of LGBT activists gathered at the Gay Pioneers historical marker across from Independence Mall Friday to honor the late gay right ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia celebrates Food Day
Philadelphia will celebrate Food Day Monday. But it’s not an excuse to eat a cheese steak. In fact, Food Day is a nationwide ...
15 years ago
Philly’s Department of Human Services under the microscope
Many eyes are on Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services this week. Yesterday marked a final chapter in the Daniael Kelly ...
15 years ago
Cantor scraps speech in Philadelphia, protests continue
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia has opted not to speak on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania this afternoon, but ...
15 years ago
HUD goes after Philadelphian condos over service dogs
A Philadelphia condominium complex could be facing civil penalties for not allowing service animals to walk the halls. The ...
15 years ago
Marketing continues for Philadelphia Media Network tablet despite exec’s departure
As gadget reviewers hit the Philadelphia Media Network tablet with som ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia criticizes gun legislation in Washington
Philadelphia City Council has passed a non-binding resolution against gun permit legislation being debated in Washington. Ph ...
15 years ago
SEPTA and N.J. Transit battle leaf delays
Area mass transit agencies are dealing with a slippery fall problem. The problem is the accumulation of leaves that get gro ...
15 years ago
New Italian saint tied to “miraculous” healing of Delaware County man
A Delaware County man is headed to Rome to witness Pope Benedict XVI’s canonization this weekend of Father Louis Guanella, an Itali ...
15 years ago
Roxborough High makes strides towards a more engaged, less violent school community
Long-time staffers at Roxborough High say the school is finally on the right track. For years, the Ridge Avenue school struggled t ...
15 years ago
In the 8th, Rudnick presses on with his long-shot campaign
Rudnick, 57, knows he’s a long-shot to win the Eighth District seat. Independent candidates in ...
15 years ago