Wednesday's Child: Nadir
Twelve-year-old Nadir is normally soft-spoken, but he's found an outlet in poetry.
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Twelve-year-old Nadir is normally soft-spoken, but he's found an outlet in poetry.
ShopRite is donating 100 cases of turkeys to two local food banks.
Some members of the "Occupy Philadelphia" protest group have pitched a tent on federal ground, along Independence Mall, in clear view of tourists visiting the historic district.
The Free Library of Philadelphia has great expectations for a Charles Dickens impersonator, to be hired for next's year bicentenary of the writer's birth.
Leaders of the "Occupy Philadelphia" protest are accusing Mayor Nutter of trying to discredit and divide the group.
The process of transferring the USS Olympia to a new caretaker is moving forward.
Camden's Leap Academy University Charter School has broken ground on a new $12-million facility for science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ten years ago, Bridgette Mayer had an idea: open up her own gallery and show young artists. Of all the cities she had lived in, she picked Philadelphia.
In honor Veterans' Day, a Montgomery County bridal shop was giving away designer gowns today to military brides.
Father C. Kevin Gillespie recieved his undergraduate degree at St. Joe's in 1972. Friday, he was welcomed home as the school's 27th president.
Some 300 listened as Biden hailed those who served their country, particularly the two-million-plus young people who stepped up after America was attacked a decade ago.
At the National Constitution Center, Veterans' Day was a day to say "thank you" to American service personnel from the past and present.
City officials this morning removed a potentially dangerous propane tank from a structure set up by protesters at the "Occupy Philadelphia" encampment.
At a ceremony in Cherry Hill, nine veterans received medals from the Camden County Veterans Affairs office.
On Thursday, the Red Cross showed off a re-creation of a home fire scene, designed with the help of the Philadelphia Fire Department, that will be on display in Septa's Market East station for the rest of the month.
The theme is for this year's "Pie in the Sky" event is "Buy a pie, Feed a family." And the pies are indeed delicious.
The advocacy group AARP is seeking to tackle hunger among older Americans. To that end, it is holding a fundraiser at the Shops at Liberty Place.
Sasha loves helping others.
Philadelphia's favorite band is hooking up with Philadelphia's premier public arts program.
Quick question: what causes lung cancer? Smoking, right? Not necessarily.
Each year, a $5,000 college scholarship is awarded to one high school junior or senior, but this year there were two extraordinary candidates, according to officials.
The parking lane along the Market Street side of 30th Station was closed to create the 50-foot-wide sidewalk for a public space which will feature new plantings, a farmer's market, even occasional yoga classes.
The fourth annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival runs through next Tuesday.
The ceremony to honor the founder of Geno's Steaks had the same flavor as plaque dedications to fallen police officers and firefighters.
She says she loves entertaining people but she doesn't want a career in entertainment -- she wants to be a heart surgeon.
