Philadelphia
Salvation Army Kroc Center hosts its first wedding since opening last year
The Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Center in East Falls hosted its first wedding this weekend, celebrating the marriage of Gera ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy Art Garage celebrates new home at Hard Hat Ball
Several hundred people turned out Saturday night to celebrate the grand opening of the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) at its new location at ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy festival showcases ‘village’ values
Pooches paraded. Faces got painted. Belly dancers shimmied. The Mt. Airy Village Fair brought a festive air to a sun-blessed aft ...
15 years ago
Residents express anger and frustration at city’s flood response
Over 200 East Germantown residents packed into the Waterview Recreation Center to hear city officials’ plans for addressing the dam ...
15 years ago
Ackerman: I was threatened over the King charter deal
Arlene Ackerman, Philadelphia’s recently departed superintendent of schools, claims she was threatened last spring with disclosure ...
15 years ago
Could Lovett Park become a ‘destination space’?
The grounds of the park next to Lovett Library on Germantown Avenue are an underutilized community asset in the view of Mt. Airy USA (MAU ...
15 years ago
City Council weighs in on U.N. Palestinian question
Philadelphia City Council sounded like the United Nations this week as members considered a resolution from Northeast Philadelphia Republ ...
15 years ago
Park(ing) Day promotes parks and public space in Philly
Philadelphia drivers had 34 fewer parking spaces to choose from on Friday. Non-profits, academic institutions and private companie ...
15 years ago
Explore the mansion next door today
Admit it. You’ve always wanted to peek over the stone walls and peer behind the curtains of your neighbors big, fancy house.& ...
15 years ago
Green Woods Charter works to clear up ‘misinformed rumor’ in midst of expansion plans
The Green Woods Charter School is still exploring a possible move to Manayunk’s Germany Hill, but the school’s leader says it ...
15 years ago
‘Exciting but daunting’ Manayunk Bridge trail project continues on limited time frame
Manayunk and Lower Merion have never been more neighborly. Last night, 50 residents of both city and suburb converged in Ardmore t ...
15 years ago
Competitors impersonating PECO employees
With Pennsylvania’s electricity market getting competitive, consumers should be careful when hearing a pitch to change energy provi ...
15 years ago
Will Philadelphia bouncers have to register with city?
Some new regulations for bars and nightclubs could require the registration of bouncers. City Councilman Bill Greenlee says ...
15 years ago
No panic, but tax revenues dropped for Philadelphia this summer
Tax revenues for the city of Philadelphia are not as good as expected. Mayor Michael Nutter has sent a message to City Controller ...
15 years ago