Philadelphia
Candidates talk about last-minute efforts before Tuesday Pennsylvania Primary
As the clock ticks down to casting the first vote in Pennsylvania’s primary elections tomorrow, WHYY sampled some Philadelphia cand ...
15 years ago
Philly may take on aggressive panhandlers
A Philadelphia City Councilman said it’s time to take another look at aggressive panhandling. It’s been about a decade ...
15 years ago
Talking trash tickets in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia City Councilman wants those who police trash on the streets to be more specific when writing a citation. When ...
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Philadelphia moves ahead with first major zoning overhaul in decades
Philadelphia City Council will have a chance to hold hearings on the first major re-write of the zoning code in a half century. Th ...
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Eighth District question: Working with diverse groups
This is the eighth of ten questions NewsWorks asked the seven Democratic candidates running for the Eighth District City Council seat to ...
15 years ago
A new chapter for a used book store
Whether in her hometown of Ellington, Connecticut, or on family vacations across the country, Ann Tetreault grew up frequenting used book ...
15 years ago
Chelten Plaza market study summary
Editor’s Note: On May 6, I was provided with a eight-page Power Point summary of the market study that Cons ...
15 years ago
Burns’ developments similar in Germantown, Darby
Critics and supporters of a state subsidized development in Germantown may find some parallels with a similar project by the same players ...
15 years ago
Eighth District question: Views on tax policy
This is the seventh of ten questions NewsWorks asked the seven Democratic candidates running for the Eighth District City Council seat to ...
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Internships teach ‘real life’ for Germantown High students
Thanks to a grant from the Department of Labor 13 students at Germantown High School have spent the spring semester gaining workplace exp ...
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Chris Matthews gives Temple graduates five points of advice
Philadelphia area native Chris Matthews was presented with an honorary degree at Temple University’s graduation. Each ...
15 years ago
Deconstructing death in East Falls
The dead may be silent, but they still have stories to be shared. In celebrating its 175th anniversary, Laurel Hill Cemetery is of ...
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Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller endorses Verna Tyner
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller this week endorsed Verna Tyner in the Eighth District. Miller currently holds thi ...
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Bid to lower Philadelphia’s parking tax stuck in neutral
Philadelphia’s parking tax will not reduced for at least a year. Operators of parking facilities in Philadelphia complain th ...
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