Philadelphia
Teen shot during day-long East Germantown neighborhood beef
A 16-year-old East Germantown youth was shot in the arm when he got caught in the crossfire of an hours-long neighborhood beef between tw ...
15 years ago
Chestnut Hill wants designated groups to have voice on future developments
The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s move to ask for an amendment to the proposed redraft of the city’s zoning code woul ...
15 years ago
Umbria Village apartment complex gets the green light from city officials
File this one under Transit-Oriented Development: An apartment complex almost attached to the Ivy Ridge SEPTA station got the go-ahead fr ...
15 years ago
Crack in Philadelphia City Hall tower halts tours
Tours of Philadelphia City Hall Tower have been suspended because of a crack in a balcony. Earlier this week, a workman found some ...
15 years ago
Report documents ethics failings on MLK High School
Philadelphia’s Chief Integrity Officer has released her report about allegations of back-door dealing in selecting a company to run ...
15 years ago
Placement of satellite dishes may be regulated in Philly
It might get tougher to put a satellite dish on the front of your house in Philadelphia. Councilman Darrell Clarke dislikes satell ...
15 years ago
The Germantown overlay plays a big role in next week’s Chelten Plaza hearing
In Northwest Philadelphia, zoning overlays govern what kind of sign you can hang above your Manayunk boutique, what your corner store can ...
15 years ago
EATS festival fills Main Street with flavor
The Manayunk EcoArts Festival kicked off Wednesday night with a tasty sizzle as the Eats Along The Street (EATS) food festival took over ...
15 years ago
Germantown piano company celebrates 120 years in the neighborhood
This year marks a major milestone for Cunningham Piano Company, as they celebrate 120 years in the Germantown community. The compa ...
15 years ago
Northern Home expansion would nearly double capacity for teen moms and kids
Northern Home for Children on Ridge Avenue in Roxborough is raising money for a major building overhaul. The social service provider plan ...
15 years ago
Time flies when you’re having fun: Happy Hollow rec center turns 100
This past Saturday Happy Hollow held their centennial celebration, making it the oldest playground in Philadelphia. According to h ...
15 years ago
Five held for trial in West Mt. Airy meth-distribution case
Five individuals arrested in connection with a summer drug bust in West Mt. Airy are now one step closer to standing trial. Warren ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia to finally get lobbying regulations
It appears Philadelphia will finally get rules requiring lobbyists to disclose who their clients are and what they spend to influence gov ...
15 years ago
Mayor Nutter proposes new curfew for Philadelphia youth
The Nutter Administration is sending revamped curfew regulations to Philadelphia City Council Thursday. They cut the hours ch ...
15 years ago
Corbett says he’s still looking for answers on Philadelphia schools
Pennsylvania’s governor is taking “wait and see” attitude about the Philadelphia schools. Governor Tom Corbett s ...
15 years ago