Philadelphia
Philadelphia Diocese hit with another abuse lawsuit
The Philadelphia Archdiocese is named as a defendant in another lawsuit. Today’s suit is the fifth filed by a group of lawyer ...
14 years ago
Tradition of delayed voting day paychecks to get tested
The Philadelphia City Commissioners are worried about paying poll workers next year on a timely basis. In April 2012 Pennsyl ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia parks worry about budget cuts
The head of Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation department said he’s concerned that planned state budget cuts will require en ...
14 years ago
This Saturday, a group of East Falls residents woke up early to take part in the day-long fourth annual Rock Garden Clean Up on Midvale A ...
14 years ago
Voters map out common ground in the final “Eyes on the Eighth” forum
About 45 residents of the Eighth District gathered in Mt. Airy last night to voice their concerns over the coming Democratic Primary Elec ...
14 years ago
EMAN finding success in attracting sponsors for its May Dance Party
As East Mt. Airy Neighbors (EMAN) nears an event-filled season there are logistics to be worked out. The group met on Tuesday nigh ...
14 years ago
Reinventing the former Propper Brothers building
For 122 years, entering the Propper Bros. building gave visitors an eyeful of fine furniture, accessories and decor items. Now, with the ...
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The last time there was an open council seat for Philadelphia’s Eighth District was 16 years ago. Now that Democratic Cou ...
14 years ago
SEPTA says gender stickers will end with new electronic fare system
SEPTA officials say when they upgrade to a high-tech fare collection system, they will stop requiring gender stickers for Tran ...
14 years ago
Eighth District: Tasco says Bass campaign worker made “threatening” call
A new development in an ongoing ballot dispute pits Eighth District City Council candidates Robin Tasco and Cindy Bass against each other ...
14 years ago
The Northwest Fund: EMAN, WMAN and others to share in $300,000
The Northwest Fund announced today that 45 organizations will receive small grants for their work to reduce crime and improve the quality ...
14 years ago
Nutter presence in city ad campaign questioned
Given that Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is running for re-election this year, City Council is wondering if he should be the cityR ...
14 years ago
Despite crashes, low-cost bus travel a popular option
The National Transportation Safety Board is examining an economical mode of transportation that’s used by many Delaware Valley res ...
14 years ago
Fatal train pedestrian accident in East Falls ruled a suicide
An unidentified male was struck by a SEPTA regional rail train around 11 p.m. Monday while walking on the tracks north of Calumet Street ...
14 years ago
Father’s Day Rally Committee has plan for cutting dropout rate
Philadelphia’s Father’s Day Rally Committee, a volunteer group of African-American males, has released an action plan to keep ...
14 years ago