A dozen or so reporters and police officers sat down last week in a dimly lit room at the Philadelphia Police Academy to listen to how police can use broadband technology. Motorola’s Vice President Rishi [continue reading…]
Hugh Campbell, a 45-year-resident of Burholme, thanked Matt Taubenberger for sweeping up trash Saturday. Campbell said he can’t shop at the stores on Castor Avenue because there is too much trash. “It’s good to see [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/21847630] With the City Council primary elections right around the corner, candidates for Philadelphia’s 6th District seat waited their turn to speak to residents of Mayfair at the civic association meeting in the John Perzel [continue reading…]
Despite the chilly winds and misty rain on Friday, no spirits were dampened as more than 200 people dressed in bright colors and silly wigs gathered to participate in the inaugural Manayunk Fools Run. Although [continue reading…]
Just in time for spring, the Philadelphia Art Alliance is running its third annual craft show, ARTwear, a showcase of hand crafted jewelry, wearable art and accessories. A reception took place Thursday evening, marking the opening [continue reading…]
The Landvest rent-to-own real estate scam in Kensington has only begun to take its toll on the community. With several open legal complaints underway and many of the over 400 Landvest properties changing ownership, it [continue reading…]
Germantown residents and visitors were privileged to learn about the stalwart black troops who trained nearby. The free event “Saluting Camp William Penn,” which took place in the parlor of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, opened [continue reading…]
“I talk out loud as I’m closing up, just so that they know,” said Diana Thompson, Grumblethorpe’s educational officer. “That way they won’t be able to pop out and say boo!” And the “they” she [continue reading…]
Christine Gilyard was given a second chance at life. Homeless and addicted to drugs, she was trying to numb the pain of life. She was living in a shelter as she coped with her only [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/21486056] Everybody has walked down a block of signature Philadelphia row homes. Visitors and residents have glanced side to side intermittently and have admired the subtle intricacies of each house. One had flowers on the [continue reading…]
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