
Philadelphia
Why Philadelphia’s sidewalks are so bumpy
In nearly every one of Philadelphia’s older neighborhoods you will find the same thing – bumpy, uneven sidewalks. At the root of ...
15 years ago
Sparking change through “Revolutionary Words”
Community. Culture. Power. Purpose. These words and a handful of others take center stage in a series of paintings which are part ...
15 years ago
Donna Reed Miller: A legacy of what?
The decision by Donna Reed Miller, the Eighth District’s councilwoman since 1996, not to run for re-election this year has set much ...
15 years ago
Send photos of your favorite neighborhood snow scenes to mpinto@whyy.org. Please be sure to include your name and the location of t ...
15 years ago
Solaris Grille in Chestnut Hill closes
Solaris Grille has closed its doors for good. Owner John Anderson delivered the news via ...
15 years ago
New loans helps Tastykake avoid expiration
A Philadelphia icon is safe for now thanks to some new financing. A new loan package totaling $6.5 million has been put together t ...
15 years ago
A big donation to Philabundance
A regional food hub is receiving some help in a time of need. Philabundance is receiving 6,000 cans of food from S ...
15 years ago
Williams will decide by February on run for mayor
State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams is being talked about as the only serious potential Democratic challenger to Philadelphia Mayor Michael ...
15 years ago
Burned out charter school to re-open Wednesday
A West Philadelphia Charter School demolished by fire is going to share some space for the rest of the academic year. A new buildin ...
15 years ago
Donna Reed Miller will not run for re-election
Donna Reed Miller has just announced that she will not seek re-election. In a statement released this morning she said “It is time to g ...
15 years ago
Crowd of hopefuls reacts to Miller’s choice not to run
As news of Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller’s decision to retire swirls around the city, a number of new candidates are likely to emerge ...
15 years ago
39th District: MasterCard, cell phone, boyfriend disappear
This district covers lower West Germantown and East Falls as we ...
15 years ago
Germantown art district gains steam
Germantown has plenty of artists. What it lacks is a cohesive art scene. That’s why Vivian Nix-Early is working with a group of ...
15 years ago
This Monday marks the 25th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In memory of one of America̵ ...
15 years ago
New report blasts school zero tolerance policies
A new report criticizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Zero Tolerance program to prevent violence. The authors believe ...
15 years ago