Philadelphia
Rainfall hinders commute and Irene clean-up
With the power back on for all New Jersey residents, the recovery and clean-up from Hurricane Irene has begun. More than 15,000 Ne ...
15 years ago
FixPhillyDistricts winners showcased at Council hearing
Days before the deadline to present a redistricting map to City Council, a Council committee got loads of advice from members of the publ ...
15 years ago
New high school signals fresh start for Philly schools, officials say
The first day of school in Philadelphia Tuesday included the ribbon cutting to the brand-new, $66 million West Philadelphia High School.< ...
15 years ago
Philly archdiocese high school teachers on strike
High school teachers in the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia have hit the picket lines. The teachers voted overwhelmingly Tues ...
15 years ago
Three-time “Roxborough robber” still on the loose
Strike three and the “Roxborough robber” is still out – on city streets. Within five days, three banks on Ridge Avenue ...
15 years ago
Cook-Wissahickon welcomes influx of students despite teacher cutbacks
Seemingly chaotic, there was in fact a method to the madness. Situated in a combination cafeteria-auditorium inside the Cook-Wissa ...
15 years ago
Students ‘unlock the gate’ at the new St. James School
Something old rang in something new as St. James School opened today for its first school year in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Phil ...
15 years ago
Police seek information on group that jumped a developmentally delayed man
A mentally challenged 20-year-old man and his brother suffered a violent beating last Thursday at the New Kitchen Chinese Restaurant, loc ...
15 years ago
Sunoco to sell Philadelphia, Marcus Hook refineries
After 120 years, Sunoco has announced it is getting out of the refining business. Sunoco will sell or close its oil refineries in ...
15 years ago
Students mark milestones, adjust to changes at Henry School
Morning rain made for a soggy start to the new school year in Philadelphia. But public school students in Mt. Airy didn’t let Mother Na ...
15 years ago
Excitement and rain mark the first day back to school
Rain clouds loomed and the occasional drizzle fell as families and children in Germantown returned for the first day of classes in a new ...
15 years ago
Man shot twice in Germantown, survives
A 26-year-old man was shot twice in the torso near Manheim and Greene streets on Sunday night. Police said there have been no arre ...
15 years ago
Quintessence Theatre Group returns to Mt. Airy
The Quintessence Theatre Company marks their return to the Sedgwick Theatre in Mt .Airy with a second season featuring four productions b ...
15 years ago
In Philly, Labor Day is still celebrated by organized labor
The national decline in union membership has made Labor Day a generic end of summer celebration. But Philadelphia is one place where Labo ...
15 years ago
Council holds redistricting hearing tonight; could miss pay soon
City Council will gather for another public hearing on re-drawing Council boundaries tonight, while members face the prospect of payless ...
15 years ago