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Philly news: The muzzle in Ackerman’s contract and the gun-toting Council candidate

This has to be the record for media coverage of a Republican City Council at-large candidate in Philadelphia. Daily News columnist ...

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Jesse Biddle continues his minor league rise toward the Phillies roster

Lots of kids in Philadelphia dream of growing up to play for the Phillies. Pitching prospect ...

15 years ago

Man denied from Mad River attempts to climb back deck, ends up in hospital

Less than 24 hours after Mad River Bar and Grille officially opened its doors back up to the public after major flooding on Main Street i ...

15 years ago

Roxborough neighbors fight plan to build retaining wall on steep Green Lane hill

Some Roxborough residents are watching closely for a decision from the Zoning Board of Adjustment on a plan to build a retaining wall on ...

15 years ago

Capt. Glenn on the mend, recalls hit-and-run accident

Four blocks from his office and halfway through a weekend night shift, Captain Stephen Glenn sat at a red light. Illuminated both ...

15 years ago

Garbage truck gets stuck under a West Mt. Airy train bridge

A garbage truck found itself in a tight spot this afternoon underneath SEPTA’s Upsal train bridge in West Airy. SEPTA continued to ...

15 years ago

Philly means business with video marketing contest

Philadelphia is calling on businesses to make their own motivational videos. An ongoing ...

15 years ago

New city office begins reassessing Philadelphia properties

The reassessment of properties in Philadelphia is officially under way. It’s the first time homes will be valued since creation of ...

15 years ago

Police Department progress report shows crime-fighting gains in the 14th and 39th districts

When Mayor Michael Nutter and Police Commi ...

15 years ago

Roxborough community takes a swing at vintage “base ball”

The public was invited to Gorgas Park in Roxborough on Tuesday night to participate in a pick-up game of vintage base ball with players f ...

15 years ago

How the new zoning code draft affects Main Street and Venice Island

In Northwest Philadelphia, zoning overlays govern what kind of sign you can hang above your Manayunk boutique, what your corner store ...

15 years ago

Zydeco-A-Go-Go performs at Gorgas Park tonight

Peter Eshelman says he lives by a simple motto for playing music: “Laissez les bons temps rouler”. It’s French for ...

15 years ago

Manayunk native Sandy O. lets the ‘Creative Juice’ flow

Today’s Manayunk has become synonymous with arts and culture thanks to its ongoing events and popular festivals. But before it ...

15 years ago

Manayunk’s Mugshots Coffeehouse has closed

The coffee staple on Cotton Street officially closed its doors this weekend right before Hurricane Irene hit the Philadelphia area. < ...

15 years ago

In light of Ackerman buyout, Philly principals balk at concessions

Philadelphia School District principals have rejected a set of district-proposed contract concessions. Members of the principals u ...

15 years ago

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