Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Makes First Major Move Under New CEO
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers acquires Arkansas builder Buffington Homes, expanding its footprint under new CEO Karl Mistry. Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is expanding its national footprint with a new acquisition, marking the first major move under recently appointed CEO Karl Mistry, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal.
One hurt, another arrested, following crash on Market St. in Center City Philly
One person was hurt and another has been arrested, officials said, after two vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of 11th and Market streets in Center City Philadelphia early Friday. According to police, the incident happened at about 2:40 a.m., when two vehicles -- a BMW X3...
Philadelphia Tango Festival returns Memorial Day weekend with live music, workshops and social dancing
The 14th annual Philadelphia Tango Festival will take place May 22-25 at the Lithuanian Music Hall in Port Richmond, bringing four days of dance, live music and cultural programming to the city. Organized by the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, the festival centers on the theme “Conscious Improvisation,” with more than...
Police respond as man barricades himself inside Northeast Philly home
Police were working overnight in the Rhawnhurst section of Northeast Philly after a man barricaded himself inside a home along Shelmire Avenue, officials said. According to police, at about 3:21 a.m., officers responded to a home along the 4200 block of Shelmire Avenue due to a barricade situation. At the...
This Hidden Rooftop Has the Best View in Philadelphia
Bok Bar is a rooftop bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, set atop a former vocational school. It doesn't look like much from the street, but that's all part of the fun. Once you're upstairs, the view opens up into one of the best in the city, with the Philadelphia skyline towering to the north and blocks […]
Delco Does Hoagies Better, and the Philly Inquirer’s Top Food Critic Agrees
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer recently completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene high marks. But no trip to Delaware County is complete without a hoagie circuit. Part of his tour included trips to several hoagie shops in the county. That includes the...
Officials remove suspected source of rat infestation in Mayfair
Neighbors say rodents that plagued the area last summer have returned, with the problem persisting for months.
City Council expands renter protections by approving Safe Healthy Homes Act
Philadelphia will now have more protections for renters after City Council approved the final two pieces of legislation in the Safe Healthy Homes Act. The package says landlords can't alter lease terms or refuse to rent to tenants who have previously reported violations or joined a tenant association. It also requires rental licenses to be shared with tenants or posted in public spaces, authorizes...
Philadelphia’s Renovated Filbert Street Greyhound Terminal Opens Its Doors to the Community; Look Inside
Philadelphia’s Renovated Filbert Street Greyhound Terminal Opens Its Doors to the Community Philadelphia’s Filbert Street Greyhound Terminal is set to reopen on May 1 after undergoing a $4-5 million renovation led by the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). The revamped terminal, located at 10th and Filbert Streets, will feature 189 chairs, new restrooms, ticket counters for […]
Jefferson Einstein health workers say North Philly pediatric practices closures will leave ‘a hole’...
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Nurses and other staff at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are accusing health system owners of divesting services from communities and leaving children and families in North Philly with fewer health care options due to planned pediatric closures.
