Philadelphia
Councilman Jones Jr. runs unopposed in Fourth District
Barring an unforeseen change of heart, Curtis Jones Jr. will take his leadership of City Council’s Fourth District into a second te ...
15 years ago
Philly Office Retail opens new offices in Mt. Airy
Philly Office Retail, a Germantown-based real estate company, is growing its operations. On Monday, it officially opened a new off ...
15 years ago
Celebrating Shrove Tuesday with a feast of flapjacks
For many Christians, yesterday marked Shrove Tuesday, the last day before the 40-day Lenten period of fasting and reflection.   ...
15 years ago
Finley Rec. Center celebrates Black History and young writers
When he had to choose a great African American for an essay contest, Uriah Fortson, 11, picked a hero unknown to most: His grandfather. ...
15 years ago
Ten Democratic candidates meet petition deadline for the Eighth District race
The Democratic field of hopefuls vying to represent City Council’s Eighth District remains crowded. As today’s deadlin ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 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. ...
15 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 ...
15 years ago
If you’re Irish or just a big pretzel lover, you’re in luck. Tasty Twisters on Umbria Str ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 years ago