John Ostapkovich

Green Fest Phila. is Today; Buxco Green Fest Next Week

by KYW's John Ostapkovich Thousands of people are expected to attend today's Green Fest at 2nd and South Streets in Philadelphia, and there are plans for a similar event next weekend in Bucks County. Green Fest, 10 to 3...

Green Roofs Mean Many Benefits for 2 Phila. Buildings

by KYW's John Ostapkovich Two major Philadelphia buildings will have green roofs. And that's more than a color of paint. Let's get a definition out of the way first. A green roof is a high-tech planter box, 45,000 square...

No Talks Scheduled in Souderton Schoolteachers' Strike

by KYW's John Ostapkovich There were no talks scheduled in the teachers' strike that began Tuesday morning in the Souderton Area School District in Montgomery County, Pa. Despite six hours of bargaining talks on Labor...

Remembering the '68 Convention Clashes in Chicago

by KYW's John Ostapkovich As the Democratic party was getting ready for its presidential nominating convention in Denver, KYW Newsradio was taking a look back at an earlier convention, Chicago in 1968, that didn't work...

Sugarhouse Casino Says It's Committed to Waterfront Site

A meeting between Governor Rendell, Mayor Nutter and officials of the Sugarhouse casino is expected sometime after Labor Day. But Sugarhouse will likely prove to be a tougher nut to crack when it comes to the issue of...

Constitution Center Prepares for Exhibit on African Americans

by KYW's Karin Phillips Artifacts, music, media, and texts will make up a new exhibit coming to Philadelphia in January that will tell the story of African-American contributions to this country. "America I Am, the African...

Keating Cos. Are Low Bidder for Convention Center Work

by KYW's Steve Tawa The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority has opened the bids for the most expensive phase of the center's expansion, and a Delaware Valley-based joint venture -- the same joint venture that won the...

Credit Card Companies Cutting Back on Frequent Flyer Miles

by KYW's John Ostapkovich As airlines add fees and decrease service, some people looking to cash-in on credit cards that offer frequent flyer miles are getting less than they bargained for. It used to be a better deal, join a...

Economy Prompts Credit Cards to Offer Less Rewards

by KYW's John Ostapkovich As airlines add fees and decrease service, some people looking to cash-in on "air miles" credit cards are getting less than they bargained for. It used to be a better deal, join a frequent flyer...

Philadelphia Man Arrested in Online Sex Sting

by KYW's John Ostapkovich Bensalem police have arrested a 37-year-old Philadelphia man in an online sex sting. Bensalem Public Safety Director Fred Harran says this bust is the result of an ongoing effort: "We actually have a...

1 2 3 4 5 next »