
Philadelphia
Gaining programs, losing a principal at Pennell Elementary
To Cintesa McQuay, the trade-off doesn’t seem entirely fair: for Pennell Elementary to get more funding, principal Gina Steiner has to ...
14 years ago
Study says West Oak Lane and Mt. Airy could save millions going “green”
A study by a sustainability consulting firm found that West Oak Lane and East Mt. Airy could save $116.2 million each year by implementin ...
14 years ago
Southwest Philly residents rally against proposed re-entry facility
In an effort to reduce inmate population and recidivism rates, Philadelphia wants to build prisoner re-entry centers. One of these center ...
14 years ago
Taking a “proactive” approach to land use plans in East Falls
The East Falls community has embarked on a year-long land use plan with Philadelphia University, Drexel University and the William Penn C ...
14 years ago
New bike safety street markings approved for Main Street
Cyclists in search of a safer ride along Main Street in Manayunk got some welcome news Tuesday during the City Committee meeting of the B ...
14 years ago
Rigali suspends three priests, enlists former prosecutor to re-examine sex abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is taking further action in response to a disturbing grand jury report released last week. ...
14 years ago
A final farewell to a Roxborough student
Nearly 500 of Rashawn Anderson’s friends and family members packed inside St. Andrew’s Baptist Church on Wayne Avenue on Wedn ...
14 years ago
Former DA will help church investigate possible abuse
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced additional steps to deal with allegations of child sexual abuse. A grand jury report ...
14 years ago
Feds subpoena Philadelphia Sheriff’s office
Federal Authorities are now looking into the financial dealings of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s office. Chief Deputy She ...
14 years ago
Relocated spa has a love jones for West Oak Lane
On Saturday night, 3rd Element Spa & Salon hosted its first ever Love Jones in the City event, a relaxed get-together for anyon ...
14 years ago
Gun store owner calls planned protests unfair
The owner of Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia says a new grassroots gun-control group is unfairly targeting his business. ...
14 years ago
Dem Committeeman joins 8th District race
Democratic committeeman, Jordan Dillard of Mt. Airy, has decided to jump into the fray for the Eighth District seat on Philadelphia City ...
14 years ago
Cooking up a tradition at Pierogie Kitchen
What was once considered a “poor man’s food” because of its basic ingredients of oil, water, wheat and potato has expan ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy theater company brings ‘Don Juan’ to Sedgwick
The Quintessence Theater Group in Mt. Airy begins its run of Don Juan beginning tonight at the Sedgwick Theater at 7137 Germantown Ave. P ...
14 years ago