Fairmount frustrated over parking

City officials met with the Fairmount Civic Association last week to address parking concerns.

In a special meeting, Thursday, May 5, the Fairmount Civic Association heard answers to many parking and transportation concerns from five area…

Squilla comes up big in South Philly

In a hotly contested race for City Council’s 1st Councilmanic District, South Philly resident…

Neighborhoods are gearing up for Memorial Day celebrations

Four way fight to take 1st unfolds on Tuesday

(From left) 1st District candidates Vern Anastasio, Joe Grace, Mark Squilla and…

Fallen heroes remembered as Philly’s Police Week kicks off

The chilly rainstorm of Wednesday, May 4, seemed symbolically appropriate during last week’s Living Flame Memorial Service, held at Franklin Square Park near 6th and Race streets.

River wards hit the big screen with ‘Cost of a Soul’ this weekend

Historic Church of Assumption spared, for now

To borrow a phrase from Mark Twain, reports of the demise of the Church of the…

Trax Foods clerk killed in Kensington South robbery

Grant aims to pair services in city’s most drug-ridden police districts

The communities served by the city’s 24th and 25th police districts are some of the areas in the city most stricken by drug addiction and violence.

Bottom Dollar could come to Brewerytown

It may have been a long time coming — and plans are still far from final — but the Brewerytown community might finally have access to a local supermarket.

During a Thursday, April 28 meeting at Celebration Place, a church at Girard…

Hunt is on for suspect in Trax slaying

A man twice arrested for violent criminal behavior and illegal possession of a weapon — and twice let free when witnesses failed to appear in court — is now sought in connection with the early morning robbery and murder of a 50-year-old clerk at Trax Food Store…