Postal Workers Visit City of Their Genesis For National Convention
About 8,000 members of the National Association of Letter Carriers are in Philadelphia, many with family members.
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About 8,000 members of the National Association of Letter Carriers are in Philadelphia, many with family members.
A two-day camp at Rowan University is giving young girls a chance to get up close and personal with the world of engineering.
Animal advocates are getting creative, taking to the stage as they spread the message to adopt rather than shop for a family pet.
But there is also a proposal for refurbishing the historic property.
"I think it would be sad, because we came here specifically for running up the stairs, because of the 'Rocky' scene," said one tourist from Texas.
A summer camp for young adults whose lives have been transformed by terrorism is underway for the seventh time.
Worshipers and clergy at a Northern Liberties Ukrainian Church offered their prayers to the victims of the Malaysian plane.
A group of friends has turned Saturday nights into an evening of giving to the homeless.
Several well-known gospel artists will pay tribute at a fundraiser Monday night.
"We have over 140 show cars, lining five blocks of East Passyunk Avenue," notes Renee Gilinger, executive director of the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District.
The township got the NFI Trucking Company to sponsor the event, which kicks off August 10th.
The Walk to Victory over Paralysis kicked off Saturday morning at the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's clinic on Columbus Boulevard. The event raises money for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and part of the money goes toward funding patient treatment.
As executive director of Youth United for Change for the last 16 years, Andi Perez has seen the student group's political influence grow.
A Montgomery County writer's exploration of his family history echoes that of many Philadelphians only a generation or two removed from the "old country."
A group committed to helping members of the homeless community transition to housing is hosting a unique fundraiser, and if you want to participate, make sure to bring your running shoes!
The event was a home run for the young baseball fans who took part.
Pro- and anti-immigration advocates shared sidewalk space outside the Mexican consulate for Philadelphia, near Independence Hall.
On Friday, Uber customers can order up an ice cream truck via the Uber smartphone app between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Management normally writes a check, but they decided to change things up this year and add an element of fun with a food shopping competition.
Volunteers from the carpenters' union and five builders are donating time, helping Habitat for Humanity complete the homes in three days.
An impressive collection of artifacts including stone tools, cooking pots, and pipes used by Native Americans as far back as 3,500 B.C. will be displayed for free at First Presbyterian Church (418 East Girard Avenue) from 6pm to 8pm.
It's a first in 54 years. The gate to the George Washington Carver Community Center pool in Norristown will most likely remained locked this summer, leaving close to 1,500 kids throughout the community without a cool spot on hot days.
For the second year, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is putting the free park across from the Philadelphia Art Museum.
The children have put together a video inviting the first lady to the program's big finish on August 13th, at Vogt Recreation Center.
"Get off your iPhone!" Doreen Taylor advises. "When I was a kid, my parents packed us all into a car, drove us cross country, and we saw every single national park that we could."
