http://www.yourstreet.com/news/philadelphia YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us In more than 400,000 photographs taken over more than 60 years, Jack T. Franklin recorded the luminaries and seminal events of the civil rights movement in Philadelphia, and by extension the African American experience during a turbulent time in the nation. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745422/tribute-to-honor-photographer-jack-t-franklin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 When it comes time to stand up and be counted, Philadelphia may not be ready. That's the evaluation of a new report released yesterday by the Pew Charitable Trusts on the city's preparedness for the 2010 Census. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745425/pew-report-philadelphia-s-not-prepared-for-10-census Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 Two shootings on South Philadelphia streets Sunday night left one man dead and a mother and son from Sharon Hill injured. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745426/in-2-s-phila-shootings,-1-dead,-mother-son-hurt Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 Could Philadelphia's six-decade slide in population be over? City officials think so. The difficulty is proving it - and making sure the increase is reflected in next year's U.S. census, the once-a-decade count of Americans that determines federal funding and how... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745429/pew-study-finds-phila-lagging-in-census-prep Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 In more than 400,000 photographs taken over more than 60 years, Jack T. Franklin recorded the luminaries and seminal events of the civil rights movement in Philadelphia, and by extension the African American experience during a turbulent time in the nation. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745457/tribute-to-honor-photographer-jack-t-franklin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 When it comes time to stand up and be counted, Philadelphia may not be ready. That's the evaluation of a new report released yesterday by the Pew Charitable Trusts on the city's preparedness for the 2010 Census. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745460/pew-report-philadelphia-s-not-prepared-for-10-census Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 Two shootings on South Philadelphia streets Sunday night left one man dead and a mother and son from Sharon Hill injured. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745461/in-2-s-phila-shootings,-1-dead,-mother-son-hurt Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 Could Philadelphia's six-decade slide in population be over? City officials think so. The difficulty is proving it - and making sure the increase is reflected in next year's U.S. census, the once-a-decade count of Americans that determines federal funding and how... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745464/pew-study-finds-phila-lagging-in-census-prep Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 As many as 30,000 green-building advocates from around the world will convene in Philadelphia for an industry conference three years from now. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745482/city-prepares-for-green-building-conference-in-2012 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 Wireless competition is heating up in Philadelphia. Clearwire Corp., which is partially owned by Sprint Nextel Corp. and cable giant Comcast Corp., flipped the switch two weeks ago on its 4G WiMAX service in Center City. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745490/wireless-options-heating-up-in-philadelphia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:01:08 -0700 Chase Utley ducked near second base. The rest of the Philadelphia Phillies never flinched. Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and scored on Jayson Werth's single as Philadelphia rallied past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 in Game 4 on Monday... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6747954/howard,-phillies-rally-in-9th-to-reach-nlcs Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:15:08 -0700 DENVER — Chase Utley ducked near second base. The rest of the Philadelphia Phillies never flinched. Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and scored on Jayson Werth’s single as Philadelphia rallied past the Colorado Rockies... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745902/ryan-howard,-philadelphia-phillies-eliminate-colorado-rockies Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:14:08 -0700 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A tall construction lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building Monday, killing a construction worker who fell 125 feet. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6747519/nj-man-dies-in-philly-after-125-foot-fall Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:14:08 -0700 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A tall boom lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building yesterday, killing a construction worker who fell 125 feet. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6747515/125-foot-crane-crash-kills-new-jersey-dad Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:10:08 -0700 GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Opponents of tolling Interstate 80 yesterday vowed to continue fighting what they see as a scheme to siphon money to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia from the state's rural northern tier. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745259/report-backs-i-80-toll-foes Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 PHILADELPHIA — A tall construction lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building Monday, killing a construction worker who fell 125 feet. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6749059/worker-dies-in-philly-after-125-foot-fall Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:56:08 -0700 Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and scored on Jayson Werth's single as Philadelphia rallied past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 in Game 4 Monday night to reach the NL championship series. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6742586/howard,-phillies-rally-in-9th-to-reach-nlcs Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:53:08 -0700 Phillies rallied past the Rockies 5-4 Monday night.  Sets up a rematch between Philadelphia and L.A. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6743548/phillies-and-dodgers-will-play-for-n-l-title Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:43:08 -0700 PHILADELPHIA -- A tall construction lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building Monday, killing a construction worker who fell 125 feet. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745687/philly-worker-dies-in-crane-accident Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:00:08 -0700 WASHINGTON -- With the 2010 census looming, major U.S. cities -- including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh -- whose residents are at high risk of being missed are struggling with a shortage of money and manpower to prepare for an accurate count. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745689/philly,-pittsburgh-among-cities-facing-census-cash-crunch Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:00:08 -0700