FrankfordGirard Avenue’s antique trolleys have been missing from the streets. Here’s when they’ll ride again. The restored historic street cars have not been running since early May because of a sinkhole next to the tracks on Girard Avenue. Thomas Fitzgerald How a box truck became one of North Philly’s favorite barbershopsAbigail Covington William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsFrank Kummer All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMichael Klein Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham AdvertisementPhilly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala Two men armed with rifles stole cash from armored truck in Philadelphia, police sayNo injuries were reported during the robbery. Jillian Kramer Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham Teachers at Frankford High say they’re facing retaliation after speaking out against the principalThe planned transfer of several teachers out of Frankford amid budget cuts is on hold after the teachers union complained that it violated their due process rights.Kristen A. Graham A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart This is one of Philly’s biggest illegal dumps. Cleaning it up is a logistical nightmare.The dump spills down a slope off Pennway Street and finally comes to a dirty halt just feet from a clear running creek. Frank Kummer New speed cameras are now live on a stretch of U.S. Route 13 in Northeast PhiladelphiaVehicles clocked by the cameras at 36 mph and above will receive warnings for 60 days. The speed limit is 25 mph on the stretch of roadway.Thomas Fitzgerald See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom a giant mural to Kurt Vile's first album in years, a Sudanese artist in Old City, a fitted blazer at Boyds, and moreBedatri D. Choudhury, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Dan DeLuca, and Peter Dobrin SEPTA wants to buy 247 new buses and install more fare evasion gates as part of proposed budgetSEPTA’s proposed new budget promises less drama with some improvements.Thomas Fitzgerald Hometown shows with the Wonder Years and Floetry, and everything else happening in Philly music this week Plus, Band of Horses, Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co., Avery Sunshine, Whitney, and a Belair Lip Bombs power-pop explosionDan DeLuca Looking to catch a concert or show this spring? Take our quiz and get tailored suggestionsAnswer a few brief questions to be paired with the best music, comedy, and theatre the city has to offer this springBedatri D. Choudhury, Sam Ruland, Rosa Cartagena, and Jasen Lo Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles Philly music this week with the Format, Zara Larsson, Smokey Robinson, James McMurtry, CupcakKe, and the return of the TeethPlus, the Boys 4 Life tour, New Orleans sounds from ReBirth Brass Band and Neta Elkayam, and two nights with Irreversible Entanglements at Solar MythDan DeLuca See more storiesAdvertisement
Girard Avenue’s antique trolleys have been missing from the streets. Here’s when they’ll ride again. The restored historic street cars have not been running since early May because of a sinkhole next to the tracks on Girard Avenue. Thomas Fitzgerald
Girard Avenue’s antique trolleys have been missing from the streets. Here’s when they’ll ride again. The restored historic street cars have not been running since early May because of a sinkhole next to the tracks on Girard Avenue. Thomas Fitzgerald
William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsFrank Kummer
William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsFrank Kummer
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMichael Klein
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMichael Klein
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond
Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond
What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
Two men armed with rifles stole cash from armored truck in Philadelphia, police sayNo injuries were reported during the robbery. Jillian Kramer
Two men armed with rifles stole cash from armored truck in Philadelphia, police sayNo injuries were reported during the robbery. Jillian Kramer
Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham
Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham
Teachers at Frankford High say they’re facing retaliation after speaking out against the principalThe planned transfer of several teachers out of Frankford amid budget cuts is on hold after the teachers union complained that it violated their due process rights.Kristen A. Graham
Teachers at Frankford High say they’re facing retaliation after speaking out against the principalThe planned transfer of several teachers out of Frankford amid budget cuts is on hold after the teachers union complained that it violated their due process rights.Kristen A. Graham
A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart
A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart
This is one of Philly’s biggest illegal dumps. Cleaning it up is a logistical nightmare.The dump spills down a slope off Pennway Street and finally comes to a dirty halt just feet from a clear running creek. Frank Kummer
This is one of Philly’s biggest illegal dumps. Cleaning it up is a logistical nightmare.The dump spills down a slope off Pennway Street and finally comes to a dirty halt just feet from a clear running creek. Frank Kummer
New speed cameras are now live on a stretch of U.S. Route 13 in Northeast PhiladelphiaVehicles clocked by the cameras at 36 mph and above will receive warnings for 60 days. The speed limit is 25 mph on the stretch of roadway.Thomas Fitzgerald
New speed cameras are now live on a stretch of U.S. Route 13 in Northeast PhiladelphiaVehicles clocked by the cameras at 36 mph and above will receive warnings for 60 days. The speed limit is 25 mph on the stretch of roadway.Thomas Fitzgerald
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom a giant mural to Kurt Vile's first album in years, a Sudanese artist in Old City, a fitted blazer at Boyds, and moreBedatri D. Choudhury, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Dan DeLuca, and Peter Dobrin
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom a giant mural to Kurt Vile's first album in years, a Sudanese artist in Old City, a fitted blazer at Boyds, and moreBedatri D. Choudhury, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Dan DeLuca, and Peter Dobrin
SEPTA wants to buy 247 new buses and install more fare evasion gates as part of proposed budgetSEPTA’s proposed new budget promises less drama with some improvements.Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA wants to buy 247 new buses and install more fare evasion gates as part of proposed budgetSEPTA’s proposed new budget promises less drama with some improvements.Thomas Fitzgerald
Hometown shows with the Wonder Years and Floetry, and everything else happening in Philly music this week Plus, Band of Horses, Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co., Avery Sunshine, Whitney, and a Belair Lip Bombs power-pop explosionDan DeLuca
Hometown shows with the Wonder Years and Floetry, and everything else happening in Philly music this week Plus, Band of Horses, Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co., Avery Sunshine, Whitney, and a Belair Lip Bombs power-pop explosionDan DeLuca
Looking to catch a concert or show this spring? Take our quiz and get tailored suggestionsAnswer a few brief questions to be paired with the best music, comedy, and theatre the city has to offer this springBedatri D. Choudhury, Sam Ruland, Rosa Cartagena, and Jasen Lo
Looking to catch a concert or show this spring? Take our quiz and get tailored suggestionsAnswer a few brief questions to be paired with the best music, comedy, and theatre the city has to offer this springBedatri D. Choudhury, Sam Ruland, Rosa Cartagena, and Jasen Lo
Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles
Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles
Philly music this week with the Format, Zara Larsson, Smokey Robinson, James McMurtry, CupcakKe, and the return of the TeethPlus, the Boys 4 Life tour, New Orleans sounds from ReBirth Brass Band and Neta Elkayam, and two nights with Irreversible Entanglements at Solar MythDan DeLuca
Philly music this week with the Format, Zara Larsson, Smokey Robinson, James McMurtry, CupcakKe, and the return of the TeethPlus, the Boys 4 Life tour, New Orleans sounds from ReBirth Brass Band and Neta Elkayam, and two nights with Irreversible Entanglements at Solar MythDan DeLuca
