The new CEO for Greenwood Racing Inc., owner of Parx casino, Tony Ricci, takes a moment to look at the casino floor…
John P. Halligan speaks to a group of ninth-grade students at MaST Community Charter School about his son’s…
Yeah, that’s how you respond to a neighbor upset that your dog is squatting and dropping doo on his lawn. You shoot him.
Six times. Maybe eight times, maybe even nine. The witness accounts differ.
She was talented and saucy. She was a little girl who grew up in difficult circumstances in Chester, Pa., in the early 1900s and went on to become a star.
When state Rep. Kevin Boyle canvassed the 172nd Legislative District in 2010 while…
Little Flower’s Rose Pisacano also stars for the school’s lacrosse team.
Narareth’s Bridget Sabon drives past Mary Jean Valeri of Upper Merion in the…
D’Mitri Copeland, 19, cuts a piece of plastic to be installed on a mock home at Orleans Technical Institute. A high school…
Salman Rushdie is among the authors who have been part of literary programs at the Central Library.
Students at St. Hubert’s react to the news that their school will remain open on Friday, Feb. 24.
Mayor Michael Nutter saw the good and the bad of Tacony on Saturday afternoon.
Meadowbrook Farm General Manager John Story leads a preview event for the Philadelphia Flower Show on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS March and April dates available. Disney World. From $720 per person (family of 4 with children under 17 in one room) for 4 days/3 nights or 5 days/4 nights, including air, resort hotel, Disney resort hotel and Disney World admission with a Park Hopper pass…
Philadelphia police detectives are investigating another tire-slashing case in Holmesburg.
The vandalism occurred last Wednesday on the 7300 block of Erdrick St. and was reported to police on Friday. Two cars were involved, said Capt. Frank Bachmayer…
A majority of Northeast residents would like to see their municipal taxes lowered. That’s probably not a big surprise. However, they want taxes to decrease even if that means fewer city services, a survey released Tuesday shows.
The April 24 primary appears likely to take place on schedule as the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission did not take any action on new maps during a meeting last week.
Members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League voted on several zoning matters during their Feb. 22 session, backing some zoning variance applicants while snubbing others.
Moe is a friendly 1 1/2 year old cat in need of a home. Moe (tag number 290) is already…
The artist who will paint a series of murals for the Frankford business corridor talked up the project last week at a meeting of the Northeast EPIC Stakeholders.
Muralist Cesar Viveros and project manager Netanel Portier said they have interviewed…
Fox Chase Travel Club & Bensalem Senior Citizens’ Association March 2. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. $36, includes bus, $32 slots play bonus (with valid government-issued photo ID), full luncheon at Timbers Buffet and driver’s gratuity. Departure inf.: 215–742–3898…
All Saints Episcopal Church, Rhawnhurst, 1811 Loney St. Handicrafters meet Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Harmonie Singing Society meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist services on Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday school for children at 10 a.m. 215–342–6310…