Philadelphia
Audit of Philly sheriff’s office turned over to U.S. authorities
A forensic audit of the Philadelphia sheriff’s department has been handed over to federal authorities for possible criminal prosecu ...
15 years ago
Attempted car thief who shot at police in East Germantown still on the loose
Police responded to a call of someone breaking into a car on the 300 block of E. Elwood St. in East Germantown at about 6 a.m. Wednesday ...
15 years ago
Council committee likely to vote on Germantown variety-store overlay amendment today
More than 20 Germantown community residents testified during a heated City Council Rules Committee hearing Tuesday morning, and nearly al ...
15 years ago
Ken Weinstein wins ‘Retailer of the Year’ award
Tomorrow the 29th annual Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s (GPCC) Excellence Awards will honor the face behind the Trolley ...
15 years ago
Mifflin principal works to rebuild the school’s reputation
Principal Leslie Mason cares about the reputation of Thomas Mifflin Elementary School in East Falls. On Monday night, she sp ...
15 years ago
L&I temporarily closes The Black Pearl restaurant in Mt. Airy
Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspection has temporarily shut down The Black Pearl Restaurant in Mt. Airy. A red ...
15 years ago
Oh prevails to win at-large Philadelphia City Council seat
The final seat on Philadelphia City Council has been decided. David Oh has prevailed to win the final at-large seat. Oh says he ...
15 years ago
Cindy Bass to back Darrell Clarke for City Council President
Eighth District City Councilwoman-elect Cindy Bass is backing Councilman Darrell Clarke for Council president. Bass spokesman Joseph Co ...
15 years ago
Joe Frazier ‘was into’ statue concept that Mayor Nutter is considering
Why is there a statue of the fictional Rocky Balboa near the Philadelphia Museum of Art but not one of non-fictional Smokin’ Joe Fr ...
15 years ago
How the school voucher program would play out in some NW Philly schools
A few weeks ago, the Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation approving the voucher bill, SB 1, which, if approved by the House of Represen ...
15 years ago
‘Pony Up’ brings in $3,000 for Philly’s Mounted Patrol Unit
This is her second time on a horse. At first, Lisa Borowski, Board Operations Manager at the Philadelphia Police Foundation, is re ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy coffee shop signs lease with Chelten Plaza
Chelten Plaza, a controversial commercial shopping center planned for the corner of Chelten and Pulaski in Germantown, will have a locall ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia bids a final farewell to Smokin’ Joe Frazier
It was time for one last tribute inside Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on Monday. The choir of more than 150 members was done singing the ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Planning Commission to review two key Northwest projects
Tuesday could be a key day in a pair of Northwest developments, as the city Planning Commission considers the next phase of a development ...
15 years ago
12 memorable quotes from Joe Frazier’s “Homegoing Celebration”
More than 3,000 people mourned the loss of legendary boxer Smokin’ Joe Frazier at a “Homegoing Celebration” held today ...
15 years ago