
Philadelphia
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 ...
14 years ago
Top 5 West Oak Lane Jazz Festival vendors to check out this weekend
When you shop at a chain store you know what you’re going to g ...
14 years ago
Recent complaint has echoes for Jazz Fest and OARC
The final note of this year’s West Oak Lane Jazz Festival has vanished from the air, but a new complaint has surfaced about the ev ...
14 years ago
Central High School’s “270” sings a new song
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
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Soda tax dies again, but City Hall delivers $53 million for schools
The proposed soda tax is dead for a second time in Philadelphia, but higher real estate taxes are on the way. After 12 hours of ne ...
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