Philadelphia
Creating a city for all ages in Philadelphia
Dozens of community leaders, politicians and residents of Philadelphia gathered at WHYY on Monday to discuss ways to make Philadelphia a ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Folksong Society’s outreach to students
“Today we’re going to learn something we didn’t know before,” Principal Richard Raisman announced to a ...
15 years ago
Girl Scouts earn bronze award for donating to Northern Home for Children
Lily Palmer, Clara Domanska and Erica Bellamy of Girl Scout Troop 98 earned a bronze award (the highest junior Girl Scout honor) this spr ...
15 years ago
Anti-foreclosure program finally running in Philadelphia
A federal mortgage program finally has money available to help those laid off and in danger of losing their homes. The Emergency H ...
15 years ago
Proponents of paid sick leave trying to get it moving again in Philadelphia
Legislation to mandate every employer in Philadelphia offer sick days to employees is stalled in City Council. Groups supporting the paid ...
15 years ago
8th District question: How will the Council office be more transparent?
This is the second of 10 questions about issues and priorities that NewsWorks asked the seven Democratic candidates running for the Eight ...
15 years ago
Record turnout for Rockin’ the Ridge Car Show
Nearly 200 classic cars lined the entrance of Gorgas Park in Roxborough on Saturday for the 9th annual Rockin’ the Ridge Car Show.< ...
15 years ago
8th District question: How to stop the exodus of middle-class families
This is the first of 10 questions about issues and priorities that NewsWorks asked the seven Democratic candidates running for the Eighth ...
15 years ago
How big does Michael Nutter have to win?
It appears certain that Mayor Michael Nutter will be his party’s nominee for another term as Philadelphia Mayor. The question is ho ...
15 years ago
Connecting community leaders at Block Captain Boot Camp
Last Saturday, about 200 community leaders from neighborhoods in West Philadelphia met at the High School of the Future on Parkside Avenu ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy Day 2011 draws big crowds and plenty of candidates
Mt. Airy Day 2011 attracted large crowds, the mayor, and a slew of candidates running for office in this year’s May 17 primary. The ...
15 years ago
9th annual Rockin’ the Ridge Car Show is today
It’s the weekend local car enthusiasts have waited for all year. The Roxborough Ridge Runner Car Club is hosting its ...
15 years ago
Bass and Treatman lead fundraising in Eighth District race
Less than two weeks before the city’s Democratic Primary, Eighth District Council candidate Cindy Bass is leading a crowded field i ...
15 years ago
Goldilocks convicted, Big Bad Wolf skates
Some Philadelphia school students are learning about the city court system through a series of unusual mock trials. Goldilocks is ...
15 years ago
Rendell blasts Corbett’s education funding cuts
A Former Pennsylvania governor has some words for his successor on education budget cuts. Governor Ed Rendell said he believes it& ...
15 years ago