Philadelphia Parking Authority Goes Warm And Fuzzy With Social Media
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has unveiled the latest weapon in its charm offensive: a Facebook page to explain its mission.
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority has unveiled the latest weapon in its charm offensive: a Facebook page to explain its mission.
Now you can tell a story with your digital photos at Storify.com.
The number of newly unemployed dropped again last week to 403,000 people, providing cautious optimism that the economy might be improving slightly.
A Pennsylvania man on trial for allegedly having threatened on the Internet to carry out "the most heinous school shooting ever imagined" says his wife's adultery prompted his online rants.
In the study, overweight students were split into three groups: a control group, one that received weight loss information on Facebook, and a third that received the Facebook posts plus encouraging daily text messages.
The Independence Hall Tea Party Association says the group has created a coalition it calls Liberate Philadelphia/Liberate America. And, it started a Facebook page to try to sort out the truth.
Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey was host for the event, sponsored by a Washington, DC-based police research group and paid for by the US Justice Department's community policing office.
Facebook has a unique way of uniting people, whether it's those who live around the corner from one another and don't know it or assisted those who have long since moved from the Philadelphia area in the process of reconnecting with old friends.
Those pictures on Facebook could be providing a window into people's lives.
Facebook isn't finished with its design overhaul. At a conference in San Francisco, the site's CEO unveiled sweeping changes that are coming soon to your profile.
A sophomore whose Facebook status post was "Feel Like Murdering Someone" and three others who allegedly chatted about how to attack a western Pennsylvania high school with chain saws, hatchets and explosives have been charged with conspiracy, making bomb threats and other charges.
With SoundCloud you can record your own music and post it for free on Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare.
The premise of Google+ is pretty much the same as Facebook - add friends, post pictures, tell people what you're up to. But the big difference with Google+ is that you can categorize your friends.
Social media is the go-to place to keep in touch with family and friends. Now there's a Facebook-like site designed to help people cope with cancer.
Chris reviews the Ames Iowa Straw Poll. He discusses what comes next for the candidates with Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup and gets the latest of the Phillies with Manager Charlie Manuel.
With Rockmelt you can access all your news feeds in one app, saving time for more important things.
A memorial softball game was played in the Fishtown section of the city Friday night to honor Michael Strange, one of the Navy Seals killed when a helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan one week ago.
There is a very interesting new report in the New England Journal of Medicine which talks about social media being used to help in health care during the most critical times one can think of - during man made and natural disasters.
Your face says a lot about you, but could just one look (with the help of advancing technology) let others in on way too much?
Social media helps facilitate health care during disasters.
The mayor took his message to church - Mount Carmel Baptist in West Philadelphia.
After speaking to the owner of Aloha Travel on Bristol Pike, Bensalem police say they are ending their investigation into the agency and a series of complaints against it that were posted online.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
No rainfall is expected over the next few days in the Philadelphia region as the nor'easter has left the area.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
No rainfall is expected over the next few days in the Philadelphia region as the nor'easter has left the area.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
Brigantine estimates that hundreds of feet of beach were washed away, just three years after a beach replenishment project.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
LeBron James' contract might be the minimum, but the outlook is pretty much championship-or-bust for a franchise that has failed to advance out of the second round since 2001.
The NFL has asked the DHS to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a potential caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
The Bears will look to rally from last week's ugly loss to the Vikings when they host the Eagles on Monday night at Soldier Field.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, is letting visitors meet and cuddle kittens, goats and fluffy Highland cows as part of its "Cows and Coffee" experience. Wakisha Bailey introduces you to some of her new furry friends.
Leaders in Brigantine, New Jersey, say Gov. Mikie Sherill's office is trying to secure emergency funding to protect the city after major erosion greatly reduced the shoreline. She's expected to tour the damage later on Tuesday morning, Brandon Goldner reports.
Two major names in rock music are performing in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, AC/DC and Weezer. SEPTA says fans will have no "treble" getting to the shows.
Want to celebrate National Coffee Day in Philadelphia? The Center City District made a map called the Center City Coffee Trail with more than 70 places to sip.
Finally, a day where you won't need your umbrella. It'll be a quiet day with sunshine and a light breeze. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.