
Philadelphia
“Living in Germantown” looks at race
Last week about 60 residents gathered to explore ways to create h ...
14 years ago
How the new zoning code will affect East Falls and Mt. Airy
Zoning code reform doesn’t sound very sexy. But all that esoteric talk of “allowed uses” and “C2 districts ...
14 years ago
Black farmers market comes to West Oak Lane
After driving across four states, brothers Cornelius and Larry Holmes pulled their pickup truck to the side of Limekiln P ...
14 years ago
How to reduce the risk of a property theft
The Philadelphia Police say there has been a rise in property crimes in Mt. Airy. Recently the 14th Police District, which includes Mt. A ...
14 years ago
It’s been just over a year since the mural Walking the Wissahickon completed. It was created by local artist Brian Ames who reminds ...
14 years ago
Christmas trees are for sale on the 6100 block of Germantown Avenue this year. For a ...
14 years ago
Christmas, crafts and magic on Ridge Ave.
The Roxborough Development Corporation hosted a Christmas Party with Santa at the Ridge Ave. office on Saturday, December 11. Child ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia moves to protect eagles
Some eagles — the sort that do not do their work at the sports complex — are getting some additional protection from Philadel ...
14 years ago
Army-Navy swim lessons anyone?
You’ve heard of the big Army/Navy game; the 111-year tradition the b ...
14 years ago
I first came across Bas Slabbers’ photography while looking for photographs of President Obama’s recent visit to Germantown. ...
14 years ago
The secret to finding a healthy Christmas tree
The official White House Christmas tree this year is a Douglas fir that stands 18 ½ feet high and is nearly 13 feet wide. You can bet th ...
14 years ago
In 10 years, Phila. Catholic school enrollment drops 34%
Since the 1890s, the Philadelphia Archdiocese has educated 15.5 million students. But enrollment in Catholic schools across the re ...
14 years ago
Desperately seeking laptop, with pot as a lure
Last month, Kurt Shore was walking out of his advertising business on Umbria Street in Manayunk when he realized he’d made a mistak ...
14 years ago
Towing back on Philadelphia City Council agenda
A bill to transfer regulation of tow trucks and their drivers to the Philadelphia Parking Authority is expected to be voted on by City Co ...
14 years ago
Party goes on in New York featuring Pa.’s next governor
A tradition that almost ended continues at this weekend’s Pennsylvania Society gathering in New York. The Electricians Local ...
14 years ago