Philadelphia
Third-party mayoral candidate blames Nutter policies for violence
A third-party candidate for mayor claims the Nutter administration is to blame for the recent increase in flash mob violence. In o ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia holds first public hearing on new city council boundaries
The first of three public hearings on redrawing city council district lines will happen tomorrow at Philadelphia City Hall. ...
15 years ago
Pennell parents and administrators discuss loss of Promise Academy
For Felicia Roche, Pennell Elementary School’s likely future as an aborted Promise Academy is particularly painful. As a mem ...
15 years ago
Like so many other video stores, TLA migrating online
Philadelphia’s TLA video stores are the latest casualty of a national movement toward renting movies by mail or streaming them onli ...
15 years ago
Reacting to wild markets, Philadelphia pension pulls $50 million from stocks
After Wall Street’s wild ride this week, the board overseeing Philadelphia’s $3.7 billion pension fund is pulling $50 m ...
15 years ago
Youth Study Center plan raises questions about site’s next purpose
With a plan underway for the Youth Study Center to remain in East Falls another two years, neighbors are now looking for guarantees about ...
15 years ago
National Geographic names Philadelphia one of best hiking cities
National Geographic online lists Philadelphia as one the 15 Best U.S. Hiking Cities. It cites the Wissahickon Valley as the best part of ...
15 years ago
Starfinder soccer players return home after Sweden trip
The Manayunk group of youth soccer players that represented the U.S. at the Gothia Cup in Sweden last month is back in town and back to w ...
15 years ago
Some Philly welfare recipients may lose benefits
Friday is the deadline for the state Department of Welfare to review the benefits of many Philadelphians. Some advocates say the review i ...
15 years ago
Six Mastery students took part in mob beating
Mastery Charter Schools says six of its students were involved in a recent Center City mob attack. A statement from the scho ...
15 years ago
U.S. Sen. Toomey selected for debt “Super Committee”
A Pennsylvania Senator has been chosen for a major job in Washington. Tom MacDonald reports supporters and detractors are already out in ...
15 years ago
Promise Academy overhaul off the table for Pennell
Officials with Pennell Elementary said this week that the Philadelphia public school will still strive to function like a Promise Academy ...
15 years ago
Eat at Trolley Car Cafe and Diner this week, support Mount Airy teachers
Nicole Paulino needed a new stereo for her music class. Paulino, 29, of Center City, has been teaching music to students from kind ...
15 years ago
City seeks variance extension at Youth Study Center in East Falls
Construction delays and a change in general contractor on the new site of the city’s Youth Study Center in West Philadelphia could ...
15 years ago
Gold’s sky-high prices good for Philadelphia pawn shops and those in need of quick cash
The debt ceiling political drama and Wall Street’s gyrations have driven up the price of precious metals. It’s good business ...
15 years ago