Packer Park, PA News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/packer-park-pa The latest Packer Park, PA news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Flyers surge past Lightning in OT Mike Richards' power-play goal 2 minutes, 5 seconds into overtime gave the Flyers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Wachovia Center tonight. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775966/flyers-surge-past-lightning-in-ot Pennsylvania scholastic football rankings Pennsylvania high school football rankings from the Patriot-News of Harrisburg for the week of Tuesday, December 2, with school's district in parentheses, followed by the school... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776070/pennsylvania-scholastic-football-rankings Rell upbeat after meeting with Obama By PETER URBANStaff writerAlthough she faces a bleak budget outlook, Connecticut Gov. M. JodiRell sounded upbeat as she drove home Tuesday from a meeting inPhiladelphia with... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775603/rell-upbeat-after-meeting-with-obama Palin takes low-key approach at governors meeting Within minutes of arriving at a private meeting on the economy with 48 governors, Vice President-elect Joe Biden had an offer for his one-time opponent, the Republican vice... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775172/palin-takes-low-key-approach-at-governors-meeting Palin, the star, tries not to shine too brightly at summit PHILADELPHIA . Within minutes of arriving at a private meeting on the economy with 48 governors, Vice President-elect Joe Biden had an offer for his onetime opponent, the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775184/palin-the-star-tries-not-to-shine-too-brightly-at-summit Tonight: Flyers Versus Lightning. On Versus. We've already discussed the awkward homecoming of sorts that will happen at the Wachovia Center tonight, when Rick Tocchet coaches a Tampa Bay Lightning team that includes... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774946/tonight-flyers-versus-lightning-on-versus Forget bailouts: Governors urge Obama to spend on infrastructure PHILADELPHIA -- The nation's governors got down to work Tuesday, taking their case to the president-elect for a $136 billion infrastructure spending program that they hope will... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775197/forget-bailouts-governors-urge-obama-to-spend-on-infrastructure Broken Pipe Sparked Fire in Berks County A broken pipe is being blamed for the fire that destroyed a house in Douglass Township, Berks County. The flames broke out Sunday night on Poplar Drive. Fire officials say no... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774758/broken-pipe-sparked-fire-in-berks-county President-elect, Governors Gather for Meeting in Philadelphia For a short time today, 49 of the nation's governors, including Ed Rendell, had the undivided attention of the President-elect. Barack Obama went to Independence Hall in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774447/president-elect-governors-gather-for-meeting-in-philadelphia Field hockey awaits a field of their own on The renovations on Finnesey Field at the start of the 2008 fall sports season forced the field hockey team to play their home games off campus at Drexel University.       While... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773851/field-hockey-awaits-a-field-of-their-own-on Saint Joseph's aims to attract more international students Among Philadelphia colleges, Saint Joseph's University trails in its percentage of international students. Eighteen percent of University of Pennsylvania's student body is... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773849/saint-joseph-s-aims-to-attract-more-international-students Slideshow: Obama, Palin, Arnold In Philly History is made in the same spot Congress met in 1790, when Barack Obama met with 50 governors at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. http://www.yourstreet.com/4773521/slideshow-obama-palin-arnold-in-philly Foodsday Tuesday: Return of the Mac I read the Northern Liberties community message board a lot, and post on it with relative frequency. It's always nice to know what's going on in my neighborhood, even when the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773506/foodsday-tuesday-return-of-the-mac Quick Bites WineO has finally opened, replacing the Ministry of Information in Northern Liberties. Meal Ticket has the menu and some photos too. [Meal Ticket] Pub & Kitchen is adding Friday... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772978/quick-bites Frugal Fun Alert: Tuesday Fun around town, for $10 or less: Damn Near Impossible: Damn Near Impossible with Bring Me Solace & Life In Mind , 8PM at the M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.), $8. Call 215-739... http://www.yourstreet.com/4771402/frugal-fun-alert-tuesday Why Philadelphia can't afford casinos - and neither can PA With President-elect Obama in town to figure out how to solve the nation’s budget crisis, here’s one suggestion: stop state-sponsored gambling. There’s no question that the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4770113/why-philadelphia-can-t-afford-casinos-and-neither-can-pa Bridge work closes lanes on Schuylkill Expressway Overnight lane closures are scheduled this week on the Schuylkill Expressway between the South Street and Interstate 676 interchanges in Philadelphia for overhead bridge... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769728/bridge-work-closes-lanes-on-schuylkill-expressway Raymond F. Lederer dies at 70 Raymond F. Lederer, former Democratic Congressman from Philadelphia whose political career ended when he was among 19 people caught up in the Abscam scandal of 1980, died Monday... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769212/raymond-f-lederer-dies-at-70 Phila. works to keep Army-Navy game There was love in the air yesterday at Lincoln Financial Field when the city of Philadelphia welcomed players, head coaches and officials of Army and Navy and heard them speak... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769075/phila-works-to-keep-army-navy-game Navy may be favored, but don't bet against Army On Saturday, men and women serving in the armed forces around the world will be tuning in to the 109th clash of Army and Navy at Lincoln Financial Field. http://www.yourstreet.com/4769076/navy-may-be-favored-but-don-t-bet-against-army TONIGHT'S GAME Who: 76ers (7-10) vs. Chicago Bulls (8-9) When: 8:30 Where: United Center TV: Comcast SportsNet Radio: WPHT (1210-AM) History: The Bulls won, 103-92, Monday night in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769100/tonight-s-game Raymond F. Lederer, 70, Phila. politician convicted in Abscam sting Raymond F. Lederer, 70, a quintessential Philadelphia blue-collar Democratic politician who lost his congressional seat after he was ensnared in the FBI's Abscam investigation,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769210/raymond-f-lederer-70-phila-politician-convicted-in-abscam-sting U.S. ships to be open for tours over weekend Several U.S. Navy vessels are to dock on the Delaware River as part of activities surrounding this weekend's Army-Navy football game. http://www.yourstreet.com/4768848/u-s-ships-to-be-open-for-tours-over-weekend MLS Philadelphia breaks ground on new soccer-specific stadium Philadelphia's new Major League Soccer team broke ground on a soccer-specific stadium in Chester, where the team will begin play in 2010, on Monday. MLS Commissioner Don Garber... http://www.yourstreet.com/4765330/mls-philadelphia-breaks-ground-on-new-soccer-specific-stadium Ground Broken on Soccer Stadium Near Philadelphia Officials with Major League Soccer, along with representatives of local and state government, broke ground today on a multi-use stadium on the banks of the Delaware River near... http://www.yourstreet.com/4764979/ground-broken-on-soccer-stadium-near-philadelphia Big Changes Coming to Wing Bowl What is a Wing Bowl without passed out drunks at 9 a.m. and flashed nasty stripper boobs on the Wachovia Center big screen? Well fret not, those things are likely to stay the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4765031/big-changes-coming-to-wing-bowl Two-Alarm Fire Damages House, Displaces Family A two-alarm fire heavily damaged a house in Berks County and displaced the family that lives there. It broke out around 7:00 last night at 29 Poplar Drive in Douglass Township.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4763790/two-alarm-fire-damages-house-displaces-family Frugal Fun Alert: Monday Fun around town, for $10 or less: Holiday Concert: Featuring a heart-warming mix of favorite songs, arias, and Christmas classics, all sung by the big, beautiful voices of the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4763310/frugal-fun-alert-monday Benna’s 2 By Kelly White Residents of South Passyunk have a decision to make. Should they go to Benna’s or Benna’s 2, and how fortunate are they that a successful coffee bar and art... http://www.yourstreet.com/4762799/benna-s-2 Traffic update: Two crashes Two car accidents have been reported this morning on area roads. In East Coventry, a crash was reported about 8:15 a.m. at Old Schuylkill Road and Reitnour Road. In Boyertown, a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4762407/traffic-update-two-crashes Odds make Eagles big underdogs vs. Giants The Eagles are 81/2-point underdogs for Sunday's rematch with the New York Giants at the Meadowlands. The Eagles were favored by three points against the Giants at Lincoln... http://www.yourstreet.com/4761171/odds-make-eagles-big-underdogs-vs-giants Sixers lose fourth straight The 76ers made only 43.4 percent of their shots from the floor last night against a Chicago Bulls squad that was completing a 12-day, seven-game road trip at the Wachovia Center. http://www.yourstreet.com/4761151/sixers-lose-fourth-straight Phils' Amaro has full plate, little time Ruben Amaro Jr. has had little time to reflect on everything that has happened to the Phillies in 2008. He officially became Pat Gillick's replacement as general manager at a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4761156/phils-amaro-has-full-plate-little-time 50-Year-Old Man Injured In Kingsessing Fire A fire in Philadelphia's Kingsessing Section sent a 50-year-old man to the hospital early Sunday morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/4760207/50-year-old-man-injured-in-kingsessing-fire Shooting - 12XX BRANDYWINE STREET, Philadelphia, PA, US A 42-year-old David Krieg abducted a woman after shooting her male companion. The suspect driven her around for several hours before agreeing to release her at http://www.yourstreet.com/4769922/shooting-12xx-brandywine-street-philadelphia-pa-us Sixers crumble in loss to Bulls Ben Gordon scored 21 points, Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from an early deficit for a 103-92 victory over the 76ers tonight at the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4759334/sixers-crumble-in-loss-to-bulls Witnesses to Hunger This is pretty incredible: In the tight rowhouse streets of North Philadelphia, people share walls and worries. Few outsiders see, know or feel the cycle of want and chaos... http://www.yourstreet.com/4758142/witnesses-to-hunger Sixers Aim To Snap Skid Versus Bulls The Philadelphia 76ers will try to snap a three-game losing streak Sunday when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to the Wachovia Center for the opener of a home-and-home series. http://www.yourstreet.com/4762871/sixers-aim-to-snap-skid-versus-bulls 1111 Mount Vernon condos - purchase options in Northern Liberties for... 1111 Mount Vernon : Goes Green and  Lease-purchase options . 1111 Mount Vernon Street Condos are located just North of Center City's Chinatown district .  This 4 story, 5... http://www.yourstreet.com/4758013/1111-mount-vernon-condos-purchase-options-in-northern-liberties-for Alternative Journalism Documenting Fishtown, Kensington, and North Philly In today's Philadelphia Inquirer is a story about Witness to Hunger a program of Drexel University that distributed digial cameras to 40 women in North Philly to document... http://www.yourstreet.com/4757757/alternative-journalism-documenting-fishtown-kensington-and-north-philly Top Dollar $3.3 Million 901 N. Penn St., Unit R2901 Philadelphia Settlement date Aug. 8 $2,700,000 225 Spruce St., Unit 27 http://www.yourstreet.com/4757037/top-dollar It's all about defensive tactics The Eagles can relax today. They are off, and they are still breathing after Thursday night's rout of the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. http://www.yourstreet.com/4757025/it-s-all-about-defensive-tactics The Top 50 Following are the top prices recorded with the city and counties Aug. 11-15 (the map shows homes' locations). Pennsylvania Philadelphia 901 N. Penn St. unit R2901, $3,300,000. http://www.yourstreet.com/4757039/the-top-50 Drink Many high-end Mexican restaurants lavish bar space on expansive collections of premium tequila. The new Cantina Dos Segundos in Northern Liberties is one of the few that also... http://www.yourstreet.com/4757018/drink Top Pennsylvania Real Estate Transactions Pennsylvania Following are some top prices recorded with the city and counties Aug. 11-15. Philadelphia 2101 Market St. unit 3102, $891,000. http://www.yourstreet.com/4757046/top-pennsylvania-real-estate-transactions Theft - 42XX OSAGE AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, US 614 - Theft: from Vehicle: Non-Access, over $200 http://www.yourstreet.com/4764521/theft-42xx-osage-avenue-philadelphia-pa-us Theft - 2XX S 45TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, US 634 - Theft: from Vehicle: Non-Access, under$50 http://www.yourstreet.com/4764510/theft-2xx-s-45th-street-philadelphia-pa-us Burglary - 55XX REGENT STREET, Philadelphia, PA, US 591 - Burglary: Night; Force: Attempts http://www.yourstreet.com/4764596/burglary-55xx-regent-street-philadelphia-pa-us Theft - 2XX S 46TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, US 614 - Theft: from Vehicle: Non-Access, over $200 http://www.yourstreet.com/4764511/theft-2xx-s-46th-street-philadelphia-pa-us Theft - 44XX SPRUCE STREET, Philadelphia, PA, US 624 - Theft: from Vehicle: Non-Access, $50-200 http://www.yourstreet.com/4764519/theft-44xx-spruce-street-philadelphia-pa-us