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Port Richmond Breast Cancer Walk Raises Big Bucks For Research At Local Hospitals

A small group of older breast cancer survivors are happy to take a back seat to The Race For The Cure with their neighborhood walk through Port Richmond the Sunday after Mother’s Day.

2013/05/19

Stotesbury Cup Regatta Brings Competitors From Across The Country To The Schuylkill River

More than 5,000 high school athletes from 140 cities are in Philadelphia for the world’s largest and oldest scholastic rowing competition.

2013/05/17

Dr. Suzie Brown opens the Rockin Docs concert at World Cafe Live (credit: Mike Dougherty)

Doctors Ditch Scrubs To Rock Out For Good Cause In West Philadelphia

Not only are the Rockin’ Docs brilliant, they’re also talented musicians.

2013/05/10

C. Jackie Cheyney addresses the crowd prior to the start of the parade. (Credit: Mike Dougherty)

Early Childhood Education Advocates Host Stroller Parade On Independence Mall

A group of early childhood education advocates organized a “stroller parade” on Independence Mall Saturday afternoon to draw attention to the importance of learning before kindergarten, especially among children from low income families.

2013/05/04

11-Year-Old Working Dream Job As Town Crier In Haddonfield

An 11-year-old Haddonfield boy is working his dream job as town crier for the historical Indian King Tavern.

2013/05/04

USA Versus The World Competition At Penn Relays Saturday

The Penn Relays attract some of the world’s most accomplished sprinters, and they say running in front of the crowd here is like nothing else on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.

2013/04/26

Fishtown Hosts 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff

There were more than 20 chefs, both amateur and professional, competing for a trophy and bragging rights, but the big winners were the guests who carried their spoons from crock pot to crock pot.

2013/03/24

(Workers review a checklist before reopening the Franklin Square carousel for the season. Credit: Mike Dougherty)

Franklin Square Carousel, Miniature Golf Reopened For Tourist Season

The tourist attractions in Franklin Square are officially open to the public once again — a sign that spring is right around the corner.

2013/03/01

File Photo (Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/GETTY IMAGES)

Philadelphia Song Writer, Producer Enjoying Time At Grammy’s In L.A.

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards are tonight, and this is a good year for the Grammy’s, according to Ivan Barias, president of Philadelphia’s Recording Academy chapter.

2013/02/10

Cooper Hospital Pays Fine For Allegedly Buying Improper Referrals

Private Doctors on Cooper’s Heart Institute Advisory Board were allegedly paid to refer patients to Cooper’s heart center.

2013/01/26

Man Arrested in New Year’s Day Murder of Temple U. Student

Stephen Johnson, 23, was gunned down in the 1700 block of Venango Street, about 3:30am, during an argument.

2013/01/04

Golden Crown practices with their props on the Convention Center floor. (Credit: Mike Dougherty)

The Mummers Give A Sneak Peek To Their New Year’s Day Performances

The Mummers are taking the next couple of days to perfect their performances before Tuesday’s extravaganza and the public is invited to watch.

2012/12/29

(Stone crab claws were one of about 300 seafood offerings at Anastasi Seafood in South Philadelphia. File photo provided)

In South Philadelphia’s Italian Market, Shoppers Readying For ‘Feast of 7 Fishes’

For Italians, Christmas Eve means the Feast of the Seven Fishes.

2012/12/24

Wayne LaPierre, the NRA's top lobbyist, speaks at a Washington news conference Friday.

Reactions Pouring In From People For And Against The NRA’s Plan

There is no lack of opinion on the NRA’s plan from both sides of the debate.

2012/12/21

Firefighters continue to put out hotspots after a fire at a garage where the Fralinger String Band was storing their props. (Credit: Jim Melwert)

Band Raising Money For Families Who Lost Homes In Warehouse Fire

Once the Fralinger string band realized their props were not destroyed by Monday’s South Philadelphia warehouse fire, they focused their fundraising efforts to assist the families who were not as fortunate.

2012/12/16