The Greater Philadelphia Area
The Roxborough Manayunk Wissahickon Historical Society welcomes those interested in local history, the Roxborough Library Archives and public and monthly Society Meetings, bringing forth educators specializing in area history.
The Philadelphia Story is a historical look at the Roxborough neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
WEST CHESTER, PA — Curtis Smith, 34-year-old resident of Coatesville, was shot dead by a Sheriff’s deputy at the Justice Center in West Chester. Curtis had attacked another Sheriff’s deputy with a knife causing injury to deputy’s arm and wrist.
Curtis was also involved in a March incident for climbing the White House wall in Washington, DC.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On September 5-6, 2015, the Made In America Music Festival will take over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City Philadelphia. “Jay Z has curated a stellar and eclectic mix of performers that should please even the pickiest of music fans. This year is going to be epic with performances from Beyoncé, The Weeknd, J. Cole, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Meek Mill, Santigold, Del La Soul, Metric, Earl Sweatshirt and many more.”