
Philadelphia
Cop misconduct hearing aired racial divide
Anyone who doubts that things remain tense between the Philadelphia police and the city’s African-American community should have be ...
15 years ago
Bill would expand ‘livable wage’ mandate
Under a bill put forth by Councilman Wilson Goode Jr., anyone who leases from a business getting a Philadelphia subsidy would also have ...
15 years ago
Electronic billboard scrapped for Old City
A controversial billboard will come out of a project planned for the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge. The developer has said it was ...
15 years ago
EFCC approves zoning variance for Sunnyside Ave. property
The East Falls Community Council (EFCC) met on Monday night in the East Falls Presbyterian Church and voted in favor of changing the zoni ...
15 years ago
Fairmount Park’s Forbidden Drive is a community meeting grounds for walkers, runners, bikers, horseback riders, dogs of all breeds, ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia police say problem officers being investigated
A number of residents testified today at a Public Safety Committee hearing of Philadelphia City Council that they have been victims of po ...
15 years ago
Former Boscov’s stores up for sale at 2 area malls
The former Boscov’s department stores at the Oxford Valley and Montgomery malls are up for sheriff’s sale. Boscov’ ...
15 years ago
Big earners like Cliff Lee mean big city taxes
The Phillies’ agreement to re-sign Cliff Lee, represents more than just a major windfall of pitching for the team. It also ma ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia police under the microscope
Philadelphia City Council is probing the conduct of city police. The police department acknowledges a problem with misconduct and i ...
15 years ago
Phillies fans love beating New York as much as Cliff Lee
Call it a miracle, a holiday present, or just fate: Cliff Lee is back. Phillies fans awoke to the news Tuesday that the much-belove ...
15 years ago
Survey finds more graduates stay in Philly area
A new report says more college graduates are deciding to stay in the Philadelphia area. Ten years ago, a report put out by the Eco ...
15 years ago
New zoning code could limit neighborhood input
In Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy, the most talked-about part of the city’s proposed zoning code is the community review process. ...
15 years ago
Chestnut Hill Academy celebrates the season with music
The Chestnut Hill Academy Boychoir and Middle School Handbell Choir performed last night at the Church of St. Martin in the Fie ...
15 years ago