Positively Philadelphia: Please Touch Museum's New Year Countdown
"Sometimes little ones -- and sometimes adults -- can't make it 'til 12 midnight," explains a museum spokeswoman.
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"Sometimes little ones -- and sometimes adults -- can't make it 'til 12 midnight," explains a museum spokeswoman.
By now, the Christmas tree is up and decorated (hopefully!), but it's the time to mark your January calendar for recycling -- both tree recycling and "e" recycling -- as in electronics.
The man hired by Mayor Nutter to ramp up the battle against tax deadbeats has now departed City Hall, but the mayor says his resolve to nab those who don't pay will not ease up in the new year.
The temperatures were in the low 60's, which had those taking in the sights and sounds of the holiday season all smiles in Center City.
It has been quite the college career for Villanova's Jessica Wamala.
SportsRadio 94WIP has reached a new agreement with Glen Macnow, a 20-year celebrated WIP personality and Philadelphia sports authority.
An Atheist group protesting a Christmas sign in a South Jersey town is offering a reward after someone tried to light their billboard on fire.
"Pennsylvanians like gambling where it is right now," Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, said.
Getting ready to hit the road for the holidays? So are a lot of other people around here, according to AAA.
While Villanova's outstanding start and meteoric rise in the national rankings has garnered a lot of the headlines on the local college basketball scene, there is another city team that has been performing at a high level since the season tipped off.
After months of contentious negotiations, City Council approved -- and Mayor Nutter plans to sign -- a bill that creates what's called a Land Bank.
After an up-and-down, 3-4 start, the La Salle Explorers have picked up back-to-back wins, now they face Villanova to kick off their Big 5 schedule.
For West Chester University, who will visit Lenoir-Rhyne University on Saturday in the "Final Four", one of the most impressive post-season resumes is being put together by sophomore defensive back Brandon Pepper.
Steve McWilliams, Villanova communications professor, says it all started with one woman's idea.
The FCC has decided to take a big step toward ending the ban on in-flight cell phone calls.
OMG! A survey conducted by Triple-A shows texting and driving by adults is a bigger problem than it is for teens.
"Buying lottery tickets is really a pipe dream because the odds are so far against you," he said.
The Flyers are back home after a long six-game road trip and on Thursday night they will host the Montreal Canadiens.
They are 9-0, they already own a signature win over Kansas and a "Battle 4 Atlantis" tournament title. Throw in a couple of blowout wins over Big 5 opponents Penn and St. Joe's and you get a #10 (AP) ranking in the country.
The Golden Rams have advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament.
The 76ers are in Minnesota for a Wednesday night match-up with the Timberwolves.
The Flyers six-game road trip comes to a close tonight with a big challenge as the Orange and Black visit the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.
A hidden facet of a Philadelphia landmark will host a unique musical event on Saturday.
The state House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill that would require drug testing for prospective teachers and other school employees in Pennsylvania.
Could your child be the next Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates? Students at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia are trying their hand at computer programming this week.
