
Philadelphia
Ten Democrats meet petition deadline in Eighth District race
Ten Democratic candidates met today’s deadline to submit nominating petitions for the Eighth District Council primary. One p ...
14 years ago
Reverend Jeremiah Wright preaches in NW Philly
The choir sang louder, longer and with more emotion. Even a boy who sat absorbed by his Nintendo DS stopped, looked up and noticed the mo ...
14 years ago
Milton Street hopes ‘don’t counts’ do vote
The time has come for candidates to file for the primary election in Philadelphia. And the brother of former Mayor John Street said Tues ...
14 years ago
21 priests suspended in response to grand jury report
Cardinal Justin Rigali, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, has placed 21 Catholic priests on administrative leave. Today’s anno ...
14 years ago
Woman robbed of $1000 purse in East Mt. Airy
14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This district covers Chestnut Hill, Mt. ...
14 years ago
Every year, right around St. Patrick’s Day, a giant shamrock is painted on the street at Ridge and Midvale Avenues in East Falls. H ...
14 years ago
If you’re Irish or just a big pretzel lover, you’re in luck. Tasty Twisters on Umbria Str ...
14 years ago
Education cuts in Corbett’s proposed budget
Reacting to Governor Corbett’s proposed budget cuts, members of Social Service groups rallied in Center City to call on the legisla ...
14 years ago
Falls of Schuylkill Library hosts 5th annual Winter Interlude
Shelves of books, movies and magazines were pushed to one corner of the Falls of Schuylkill Library on Saturday night so partygoers could ...
14 years ago
Preservation plan may be amended for Green Woods Charter School
The owner of an early-century Chestnut Hill mansion is looking to amend its conservation easements, which permanently protect the propert ...
14 years ago
Real estate investment manager enters the Eighth District council race
Howard Treatman is basing his bid for Philadelphia City Council on thinking big. The Germantown resident, running for an open 8th ...
14 years ago
Sherman Alexie to speak in Chestnut Hill this week
Sherman Alexie, author of The Toughest Indian in the World and The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, will be visiting the Chestn ...
14 years ago
New suit claims another archdiocese cover-up
A man filed a lawsuit Monday against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia over sexual abuse he says occurred in the mid-1990s. The suit says a ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia worries about losing $36 million from block grants
Philadelphia officials are worried about what could happen if the city loses a major chunk of its Community Development Block Grant fundi ...
14 years ago
Jewell Williams draws a crowd announcing his bid for Sheriff
The city of Philadelphia is getting a new Sheriff next year. A major city democrat has announced his intentions to run for the job. ...
14 years ago