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Neighbors Rescue Toddler, 3 Others During Kingsessing House Fire
CBS Philadelphia
Jan 26A toddler was among four people who were rescued by neighbors during a house fire in Philadelphia early Thursday morning. »
Trolley Crashes Into Car
NBC Philadelphia Local
Jan 26Two people were injured after a trolley crashed into a car in the Kingsessing section of the city. It happened around 8 a.m. on Thursday. SEPTA officials say a Route 13 trolley collided with a car near 57th and Chester. Two people inside the car suffer... »
Neighbors Save Baby, Adults From Fire
Myfox Philadelphia
Jan 26Neighbors came to the rescue when a rowhome was engulfed in flames int he city's Kingsessing section. »
Neighbors Save 4 People From Fire
NBC Philadelphia Local
Jan 26Four people, including a toddler, are in the hospital after a house fire in the Kingsessing section of the city. It happened Thursday around 2:45 a.m. on the 2100 block of South Alden Street. Two neighbors rushed to the scene where they found the four ... »
Briefly... CITY/REGION
Philly.Com News
Jan 24PHILADELPHIA Man killed by bus A man was run over and pinned beneath a Route 12 SEPTA bus in Kingsessing yesterday afternoon, and pronounced dead at the scene. The accident occurred about 3:45 p.m. on Woodland Avenue near 49th Street, said Andrew Busch... »
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Photo Of The Day: Happy Chinese New Year!
Uwishunu
Jan 23Last night was the official Chinese New Year’s Eve celebration in Chinatown, ushering in the Lunar New Year at midnight with a Lion Dance Parade, fireworks and more. As evidenced above, the streets were alive with costumes and music in a vibrant cultur... »
‘Memphis’ and the real dawn of rock ’n’ roll
Broad Street Review
Jan 21Memphis: The Musical seems unnecessary. The subject of racial integration among music lovers was well covered ten years ago in Hairspray. That musical showed how an all-white TV program was integrated while a white teen gal fell in love with a black da... »
A Quick Rundown Of The Chinese New Year Festivities Taking Place In Chinatown Starting This Weekend
Uwishunu
Jan 20The Chinese New Year celebrations get underway this weekend in Chinatown, with the New Year’s Eve midnight celebration happening this Sunday night, January 22. Here’s what else is happening: • Chinatown Flower Market: Saturday-Sunday, January 21-22, 10... »
Roundup: Celebrate The Chinese New Year With A Variety Of Events Throughout The Philadelphia Region
Uwishunu
Jan 12Chinese New Year 2012 brings the Year of the Dragon, the mightiest of the Chinese signs, characterized by ambition, enthusiasm, success and passion. You can celebrate the Chinese New Year at various celebrations throughout the region that exemplify all... »
Will 2012 Be the Year of ‘No Smoking’ in Philly?
PhillyNow
Jan 04As we’ve detailed before, there is a quiet war on cigarette smoking in both this city and this state. An indoor smoking ban has been effect in all bars and restaurants at which food makes up less than 20 percent of their establishment’s total annual sa... »