Philadelphia
Council candidate Cindy Bass tries to mix realism with hope
Sometimes, even during an election season, politics come second. Two weeks before the Eighth District City Council election she ...
15 years ago
Childcare center secures Chestnut Hill’s prime retail spot
A childcare center plans to open in the former Borders Books location in Chestnut Hill. The Chestnut Hill Local reports that Children of ...
15 years ago
Top 10 ways to celebrate Halloween in NW Philly
The time has come for all Halloween enthusiasts to bust out their masks and wigs. Or maybe the nurse uniform, complete with white stockin ...
15 years ago
Manayunk’s Old Eagle Tavern owners host doughnut and brew fundraiser for animals
It takes heart to put your money where your mouth is, but a fundraiser this tasty makes it so much easier. Down at the Devil’ ...
15 years ago
Freshmen at Roxborough High GEAR UP for college
A citywide college preparaion program is giving some freshman students at Roxborough High School a leg up. GEAR UP, an acron ...
15 years ago
Philly Council calls for restoration of six neighborhood zoning overlays
It looks like several neighborhoods, including East Falls and Germantown, will get to keep their zoning overlays — for now. ...
15 years ago
Police: Most felonies in the 39th District occur during the day shift
October’s total for felony crimes in Philadelphia’s 39th Police District is on pace to match September’s figure. ...
15 years ago
Could you get a grace period when paying a Philadelphia parking ticket?
A Philadelphia City Councilman wants to grant drivers a short grace period before a parking ticket gets compounded with an extra fine.&nb ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia steps up efforts against blight
The city of Philadelphia is planning a major crackdown on blight. Mayor Michael Nutter stood outside a blighted property in Port Richmond ...
15 years ago
39th District: Be on the lookout for three swords stolen from Germantown home
39th Police District in Philadelphia This list covers Oct. 14–20, 2011. October 14, 2011 1600 blo ...
15 years ago
Police officer honored in West Oak Lane three decades after dying on the job
On a Friday night in January 1983, a dance at St. Athanasius RC Church turned from celebration to chaos. People fought in the West Oak La ...
15 years ago
Chestnut Hill Coffee Co. sends three to latte showdown
Every month, 32 baristas by day morph into latte artists by night and prove themselves when it comes to serving up the best fro ...
15 years ago
Organized Halloween events in Germantown keep children off the streets
With Halloween approaching, many children are getting ready to dress up and fill their bags with candy. In Germantown, many churches and ...
15 years ago
Germantown High’s Will Parks leads on and off the football field
Last Thursday brought a football kind of afternoon to Benjamin L. Johnson Memorial Stadium, home of the Germantown Bears. Dark, j ...
15 years ago
The meaning behind Mt. Airy’s Walking Together mural
When the Neighborhood Interfaith Movement (NIM) began work on a mural in 2009, they knew that the imagery would have to reflect ...
15 years ago