Guilty plea in death of Port Richmond cop
William Foster, the man charged in the accident that took the life of Sgt. Timothy Simpson of the city’s 24th Police District, has pleaded...
Zombies or ‘Kenzos,’ local writer spares no one
If nothing else, Fishtown resident Joe Quigley is a man who speaks his mind.It’s something the 27-year-old does regularly with a sort of crass clarity...
After weeks, Occupy Philly not losing its voice
On the cool autumn evening of Sunday, Oct. 16, hundreds gathered outside City Hall to discuss the state of the world.Just as they had every...
Earthship to Emerald
On Friday morning last week, a sizable collection of tires lined the lush green pathways of the Emerald Street Urban Farm, a little slice...
New group takes shape in Port Richmond
It might not have had the fiery vitriol of the first informal gathering, but last week’s first official meeting of tentatively named Port Richmond...
Robber hits Girard Avenue bank
Police are on the lookout for a man who walked into a Girard Avenue bank Wednesday and handed a teller a threatening note.According to...