On Tuesday, Bob Allen, Director of Property and Concessions Management for Philadelphia Parks and Rec, confirmed to NewsWorks that Parks and Rec has officially withdrawn its proposal for a treetop adventure course in Wissahickon Valley More »

Poverty in the Philadelphia's Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs grew by 40 percent between 2000 and 2011. In the Allentown region, that number was 50 percent. Bill Clark, head of Philabundance, a hunger relief organization that More »

In 1954, American Girl magazine published a book of beauty tips for young women. It included helpful suggestions about preparing for the ultimate American beauty contest: the high school prom.    More »