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Germantown Home resident auctions off hand-crafted quilt in honor of his mother
Germantown Home resident Gerald Botch was looking for a way to honor his late mother, a seamstress, after she passed away from breast can ...
12 years ago
Who are the best school employees in Northwest Philadelphia?
Last holiday season, NewsWorks asked readers in Northwest Philadelphia to nominate their ...
12 years ago
In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania’s urban issues
Here’s a list of recommende ...
12 years ago
Hospital volunteer brings comfort to Delaware patients
Although she’s not a doctor or a nurse, patients at Kent General Hospital rely on 84-year-old Sigrid Mills every day. The ...
12 years ago
ListenThe spirit of connecting, when service leads to personal happiness and workplace success
An interview with Leadership Philadelphia CEO Liz Dow reveals a surprising truth about work and meaning for business leaders. “I’ ...
12 years ago
New survey shows confidence building among Philly-area manufacturers
Manufacturers in our region are feeling better about their businesses than they have in more than 20 years, according to a new survey con ...
12 years ago
If you really insist on being here today (as opposed to having fun), I have four pieces of advice: 1. Read what I wr ...
12 years ago
Two-hour Black Friday walk looks to redefine post-Thanksgiving tradition
In a twist on traditional Black Friday activities — waking up at 4 a.m. and shopping ’til you drop — the Bicycle Coalition of G ...
12 years ago
Review: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s different sort of ‘Cinderella’
Down Cinderella’s way, the folks are out of kilter. One of the nasty stepsisters talks back to her mom and reels in disbelief when ...
12 years ago
Meehan gets more clout in Congress
U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan of Delaware County will begin his third term in Congress in January with a new and more influential committee assign ...
12 years ago
Flood-proofing historic buildings post-Sandy
Thousands of homes and businesses in New Jersey still need to be rebuilt, raised, or retrofitted to comply with post-Sandy flood regulati ...
12 years ago
Free parking not just for Monopoly
Philadelphia is giving shoppers a holiday gift. The lure shoppers, Mayor Michael Nutter says the city is giving visitors limited f ...
12 years ago
ListenPa. Convention Center doing brisk business despite union issue
There is some good news on the convention front in Philadelphia. But, as bookings are up, a union dispute is not going away.   ...
12 years ago
ListenTom Wolf, Pennsylvania talent scout
It occurred to me recently that the next eight weeks may be the most critical time in Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Wolf’s career. ...
12 years ago
ListenPhilly school district to hear new charter school pitches for first time in years
For the first time in years, the Philadelphia School District is accepting applications to open new charter schools. Many of the a ...
12 years ago