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 Duygu Kuzum, a University of Pennsylvania postdoctoral researcher, has made the MIT Technology Review's 2014 list of 35 Innovators Under 35. (Image courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania)

Penn engineer named to MIT’s list of top innovators

A University of Pennsylvania postdoctoral researcher has made the MIT Technology Review’s 2014 list of ...

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Education

Woes of Philly schools can’t be overstated, Hughes declares

It’s all been written before. The Philadelphia School District was in brutal financial shape last year. Overfilled classroom ...

12 years ago

 Giovanni's Room, which closed in May after 35 years as the oldest LGBT bookstore in the country, will reopen as the second location of Philly AIDS Thrift after owner Ed Hermance agreed to a two-year lease deal. (AP file photo)
Arts & Entertainment

Giovanni’s Room to reopen as second Philly AIDS Thrift location

When Ed Hermance, the owner America’s oldest gay bookstore, announced earlier this year that after 35 years he was getting out of t ...

12 years ago

 (Nathaniel Hamilton/For NewsWorks)
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Corbett eases off no tax hike pledge

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has said he did his best to live up to his 2010 campaign promise not to raise taxes, but he isn’t mak ...

12 years ago

Down the Shore

Showers, thunderstorms possible later

Showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening, forecasters say. A few of the thunderstorms could be strong with “gusty ...

12 years ago

 Head to the Big Blue Marble Bookstore for the  2015 Mt. Airy Kids' Literary Festival. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks, file)
Philly Parenting

Story time to waterfront fun: 4 family activities for the weekend

Here’s a look at what’s going on around town for families this weekend.  ...

12 years ago

Christie still reviewing dozens of bills

New Jersey’s Legislature is on break, but there is still some intrigue in the Statehouse over how Gov. Chris Christie will deal wit ...

12 years ago

 Shown is a wall in the Franklin Square statin which has been closed for decades, in Philadelphia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)

Still another chance to reopen ‘ghost’ station on PATCO line

Another effort is under way to revive a “ghost” station along the PATCO High Speed Line from South Jersey.  The F ...

12 years ago

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 Kai Cummings hit a big home run in the fifth inning to narrow the score to 6-5. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

The adventure ends: Taney Dragons fall short in 6-5 loss

They kept hope alive until the final pitch, but the Taney Dragons couldn’t make magic happen one more time in the Little League Wor ...

12 years ago

 Two New Jersey legislators want a law mandating jail time for motorists who repeatedly drive with a suspended license. (AP file photo)

Driving repeatedly with supended license in N.J. could mean jail time

Current New Jersey law calls for a jail sentence only if a driver with a suspended license is involved in an accident that causes injury. ...

12 years ago

 Jerry Jordan, head of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers held office hours outdoors at Philly's School District Headquarters (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)

Head of Philly teachers union holds outdoor ‘office hours’

The head of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers held office hours alfresco at School District Headquarters. Jerry Jordan had t ...

12 years ago

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Long-planned Camden park nears opening after more than a decade of work

The Delaware River Port Authority is trying to conclude a very long-term project along the Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden. The ...

12 years ago

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Delaware gets $45 million in Bank of America settlement

The State of Delaware will receive $45 million following the settlement of allegations that Bank of America misled investors about the ri ...

12 years ago

PATCO working out some bugs before unveiling first of ‘new’ traincars

It’s a few months behind schedule, but PATCO is close to rolling out refurbished cars on the high-speed train line between South Je ...

12 years ago

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A proud great grandmother gives her great granddaughter a hug. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)

Centenarian celebrates birthday at Germantown senior center [gallery]

Surrounded by friends and family, Wilma Rowe celebrated her 100th birthday at Germantown’s Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on Tu ...

12 years ago

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