Joseph McFadden, Bishop of Harrisburg, Dead Suddenly in Philadelphia at 65
McFadden served as president of Cardinal O'Hara High School, and was extensively involved in the archdiocese Office of Catholic Education.
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McFadden served as president of Cardinal O'Hara High School, and was extensively involved in the archdiocese Office of Catholic Education.
Twelve thousand chalk body outlines will cover eight city blocks in Center City later this month as part of a massive community art project.
Three names were added: those of police officers Brian Lorenzo and Moses Walker, killed last summer, and fire captain Michael Goodwin, killed just last month fighting a fire in South Philadelphia.
PNC Bank has announced the 21 organizations that will get a share of $1 million in grant money this year.
The columns stood by the entrance of Einstein for nearly 100 years, until a project to open access to the hospital from Broad Street forced their removal.
At 12 years old, Nelson loves video games. He plays them all.
The city intends to roll out a program next year in which customers will be able to help themselves to a sturdy bike for a short time, paying at the self-service docking stations by the day or through an annual membership.
The raffle was organized by the Chester County Deputy Sheriff's Association, and the proceeds will help pay for programs in the department's dog units.
It was announced last week that the State Department would not allow Mariela Castro, daughter of Raul Castro and niece of Fidel, to travel from New York to Philadelphia for Equality Forum's international LGBT civil rights summit.
Active Minds encourages college students to speak openly about mental health. With 400-plus chapters nationwide and more than a dozen in Philadelphia, the goal is to reduce mental health stigma and start the conversation early.
The challenge put out to the community by the Knight Foundation of Philadelphia is to give them the best idea for new art projects.
Six months after Superstorm Sandy made landfall, the boardwalk in Seaside Heights needs to be repaired and the Casino Pier's Jet Star rollercoaster is still in the ocean.
John and Evelyn Dodds run the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, and three months ago took on a new role: temporary guardians to a newborn baby girl.
The Rock School of Dance Education, at Broad Street and Washington Avenue, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit and police explorers were out along Kelly Drive handing out flyers with a composite sketch of a man suspected of four separate rapes and a murder from April 2003 to August 2007.
Linda Burkett, a victim witness coordinator at the Camden County Prosecutors Office, says it's about creating a sense of community.
Friday was the final day of National Volunteer Week, a time when non-profits and agencies say thank you to the thousands who serve their community.
Hundreds are expected to lace up to take a stand against violence and participate in the annual Legs Against Arms 5K run on Sunday.
Philabundance uses about 16,000 volunteers each year to sort and pack food. Every month hundreds help pack more than 10,000 boxes of food for senior citizens.
Councilman Johnson, the organizer, says the event wasn't disorganized but added that the huge number of attendees is an unfortunate sign of the times.
Organizer Sean Miller says there's a misconception that only high-level targets are being hit and that collateral damage is small, but he says innocent people are being killed overseas.
Chris Lehmann, the principal of Science Leadership Academy, has launched an online petition calling on Philadelphia's professional sports teams to fill the financial gap that could mean the end of scholastic sports.
With apologies to comedian Jeff Foxworthy, you might be a Philadelphian if: you say beggle (bagel), wooder (water), tal (towel), beyoodeeful (beautiful), dennis (dentist) or Fit Shtreet (Fifth Street).
A run and walk near the Philadelphia Museum of Art will benefit the battle against the second most common type of blood cancer.
The Mural Arts Program has announced a new project that takes art "beyond the wall."
