Philadelphia
Roxborough neighbors fight plan to build retaining wall on steep Green Lane hill
Some Roxborough residents are watching closely for a decision from the Zoning Board of Adjustment on a plan to build a retaining wall on ...
15 years ago
Capt. Glenn on the mend, recalls hit-and-run accident
Four blocks from his office and halfway through a weekend night shift, Captain Stephen Glenn sat at a red light. Illuminated both ...
15 years ago
Garbage truck gets stuck under a West Mt. Airy train bridge
A garbage truck found itself in a tight spot this afternoon underneath SEPTA’s Upsal train bridge in West Airy. SEPTA continued to ...
15 years ago
Philly means business with video marketing contest
Philadelphia is calling on businesses to make their own motivational videos. An ongoing ...
15 years ago
New city office begins reassessing Philadelphia properties
The reassessment of properties in Philadelphia is officially under way. It’s the first time homes will be valued since creation of ...
15 years ago
Manayunk native Sandy O. lets the ‘Creative Juice’ flow
Today’s Manayunk has become synonymous with arts and culture thanks to its ongoing events and popular festivals. But before it ...
15 years ago
Manayunk’s Mugshots Coffeehouse has closed
The coffee staple on Cotton Street officially closed its doors this weekend right before Hurricane Irene hit the Philadelphia area. < ...
15 years ago
Police Department progress report shows crime-fighting gains in the 14th and 39th districts
When Mayor Michael Nutter and Police Commi ...
15 years ago
Roxborough community takes a swing at vintage “base ball”
The public was invited to Gorgas Park in Roxborough on Tuesday night to participate in a pick-up game of vintage base ball with players f ...
15 years ago
How the new zoning code draft affects Main Street and Venice Island
In Northwest Philadelphia, zoning overlays govern what kind of sign you can hang above your Manayunk boutique, what your corner store ...
15 years ago
Zydeco-A-Go-Go performs at Gorgas Park tonight
Peter Eshelman says he lives by a simple motto for playing music: “Laissez les bons temps rouler”. It’s French for ...
15 years ago
In light of Ackerman buyout, Philly principals balk at concessions
Philadelphia School District principals have rejected a set of district-proposed contract concessions. Members of the principals u ...
15 years ago
Police search for Roxborough robbery suspect
Philadelphia Police are asking for help in identifying the suspect in the robbery of a Ridge Avenue bank on Tuesday. Police say an ...
15 years ago
Comcast offers low-cost Internet and computers
Tens of thousands of Philadelphia-area households could get low-cost computers and Internet service under a new program from Comcast. ...
15 years ago
Northeast Philadelphia residents appeal to zoning board about methadone clinic
Residents near a proposed northeast Philadelphia methadone clinic are upset and took their case to the zoning board to appeal. Per ...
15 years ago