Philadelphia
In 10 years, Phila. Catholic school enrollment drops 34%
Since the 1890s, the Philadelphia Archdiocese has educated 15.5 million students. But enrollment in Catholic schools across the re ...
15 years ago
Desperately seeking laptop, with pot as a lure
Last month, Kurt Shore was walking out of his advertising business on Umbria Street in Manayunk when he realized he’d made a mistak ...
15 years ago
Towing back on Philadelphia City Council agenda
A bill to transfer regulation of tow trucks and their drivers to the Philadelphia Parking Authority is expected to be voted on by City Co ...
15 years ago
Party goes on in New York featuring Pa.’s next governor
A tradition that almost ended continues at this weekend’s Pennsylvania Society gathering in New York. The Electricians Local ...
15 years ago
Donna Reed Miller’s snow shovel bill approved by City Council
The next time it snows in Philadelphia be prepared to work a little harder clearing the sidewalk. The Philadelphia City Council approved ...
15 years ago
Northwest mom fulfills son’s last request
It’s every mother’s nightmare to lose a child. B ...
15 years ago
Web portal idea has its detractors
A new wrinkle has emerged from the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s ongoing debate surrounding the development of a new web po ...
15 years ago
Germantown-based TTF hosted the electronics recycling event, which Swain managed, to make sure area residents could keep their unwanted e ...
15 years ago
Roxborough mom fulfills son’s last request
It’s every mother’s nightmare to lose a child. But for Mary Warner of Roxborough, her son’s death was also a call to ac ...
15 years ago
Making Ridge Ave. more pedestrian-friendly
A bill limiting car use in parts of Roxborough has won a key victory in C ...
15 years ago
Calling all N.W. Philly non-profits
The Northwest Fund, a non-profit that aims to prevent and combat crime in Northwest Philadelphia, is inviting all community-based organiz ...
15 years ago
Tougher rules proposed for natural gas drilling near Delaware River
The multi-state agency that protects the water flowing in the Delaware River has proposed regulations for the natural gas drilling indust ...
15 years ago
Lincoln Drive in Mt. Airy reopened
(Updated: 6:30 p.m. Lincoln Drive was reopened late this afternoon after a water main break forced it to be closed between Greene and ...
15 years ago
Ogontz Avenue – up in a down time
It’s no boom town, but at a time when some upscale shopping districts ...
15 years ago