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Philadelphia seeks to repair John Coltrane’s house
Apr 13th
Jazz lovers and cultural officials in Philadelphia are promoting a fundraising effort to save the run-down John Coltrane House. Preserving the national historic landmark is part of a broader mission to reclaim the city’s jazz heritage and celebrate the current music scene. More >
Mother of alleged abuse victim testifies at trial
Apr 11th
A woman whose son gave emotional testimony about his alleged abuse at the hands of a Roman Catholic priest took the stand herself Wednesday at a landmark trial in the priest abuse scandal and said she regrets maintaining contact with the priest for years afterward. More >
Philadelphia reviewing buildings after deadly fire
Apr 10th
Officials promised Tuesday to conduct a careful review of dozens of other large buildings across the city and look into whether criminal charges are warranted as fire marshals search for the cause of a blaze at a vacant warehouse that killed two firefighters. More >
2 Philadelphia firefighters killed in wall collapse
Apr 9th
Two Philadelphia firefighters died early Monday and three others were injured when the wall of a building collapsed as they battled a five-alarm fire, officials said. More >
Philadelphia Phillies win opener 1-0 over Pirates
Apr 5th
If only Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies had gotten this 1-0 win last October. Halladay was nearly flawless for eight innings Thursday and the Phillies showed off their pitching from the start, opening a new season by edging the Pittsburgh Pirates. More >
Marimow to Return as Editor of Philadelphia Inquirer
Apr 4th
William K. Marimow, who served as the top editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer from 2006-10, will rejoin the paper in the same role, the company said on Wednesday.
His appointment, effective May 1, comes two days after the Philadelphia Media Network, publisher of The Inquirer, The Daily News and Philly.com, was sold to a group of local investors. More >
2 jurors removed from Phili priest-abuse trial
Apr 3rd
A landmark priest-abuse trial moved into its second week Monday, with the dismissal of two jurors and testimony about a priest-turned-prowler who admitted years later he had molested campers in their sleep. More >
Philadelphia Inquirer sold to political figures
Apr 2nd
A group of powerful local business leaders announced Monday that it had bought Philadelphia’s two largest newspapers from hedge funds for approximately $55 million, a fraction of what investors paid for them in 2006. It is the fifth time in six years the newspapers were sold.
The buyers, who include influential New Jersey Democrat George Norcross III, former New Jersey Nets owner Lewis Katz and cable TV mogul H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, said they plan to keep the newspapers’ tradition of strong journalism alive in the digital age.
Philadelphia newspapers may trade hands Monday
Mar 30th
Philadelphia’s two largest newspapers could trade hands Monday for the fifth time in six years. Several powerful local businessmen are trying to close a deal to buy The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News from New York hedge funds. More >
Philadelphia School District faces $186 million budget gap
Mar 29th
Beyond the $26 million it must cut by June, the Philadelphia School District faces a $186 million shortfall for the 2012-13 budget year, and officials plan to plug it, in part, with more aggressive city tax collections. More >
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