Bond with Annabelle

Annabelle’s an 8-year-old, 11-pound Shih Tzu/Maltese mix. She’s a small, calm dog who is good with cats and...

Mexican celebrations coming to South Philly

South Philadelphians celebrating Día de los Muertos will have a pair of options to remember loved ones locally. The...

Academy at Palumbo, Public League volleyball champs

There was no trick play. No elaborate plan. Just reassurance.  With their backs to the wall, the Academy at Palumbo girls volleyball team remembered the key element that had gotten...

A.J. Brown’s wing sauce will benefit charity

Chickie’s & Pete’s and Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown have collaborated on a new wing flavor, which will raise money for underprivileged youth. A.J. Brown’s Sweet Heat wings, described as...

Sports

Big decisions coming for Eagles

The preseason is almost over. Really. Two preseason games and a joint practice are already in the books. The Eagles have won two thrilling preseason...

Veteran scribe Zach Berman chronicles Eagles’ greatest era

Basically, we are all spoiled, even if it doesn’t always feel like it. Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of one of...

Arts & Entertainment

Crime

Lt. gov joins Johnson in talk on guns

Local conversations on gun violence are receiving statewide attention. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visited City Hall to take part in one of City Council President...

Lt. Gov. Davis hails gun violence efforts

In Harrisburg last week, Lt. Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion with local and state leaders, representatives of law enforcement, community organizations and...

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Letters to the Editor

Explosion averted On Oct. 9, officials with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced that Evgenii Sadrislamov, of Tacony, was arrested and charged after having possession...

Investment in Philly Shipyard starting to pay dividends

By Wilson Beaver and Dominic Seibold Earlier this year, Hanwha Ocean Company bought Philly Shipyard for $100 million. Though it was met with little fanfare...

Make Blue your boy

Blue wants to be your boy. He is about 4 years old and was surrendered when his family no longer had the time to...

An arts space rich in creativity

By Crystal Herrera  In Old City, a historic bank is being transformed into the Ministry of Awe, a nonprofit arts space where murals, aerialists and...

New signage at FDR Park

Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and local elected officials unveiled the installation of the new FDR Park sign at the corner of...

Fiedler announces funding for 3 South Philly schools 

Three South Philadelphia schools received significant grant funding for interior renovations, state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler announced. The Our Lady of Hope School at 1248 Jackson...

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