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WMAN, developers reach compromise on W. Johnson St. project
A compromise has apparently been reached between West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN) group members and real-estate company Nolen Properties ov ...
12 years ago
Tradeoffs lurk beneath new Philly schools’ cigarette tax
Very probable, optimistic, off the table, never happening, dead, passed.Such was a week in the life of the Philadelphia cigarette tax. ...
12 years ago
ListenMorris Arboretum birdhouses strictly for the people
“A lot of people relate to birdhouses,” says Bob Gutowski as he leads a tour of 29 birdhouses installed along the walking pat ...
12 years ago
ListenBody found in water near Ocean City, N.J. believed to be missing teen
Police in Ocean City, New Jersey believe that a body recovered from an waterway on Thursday is that of missing 14-year-ol ...
12 years ago
American multinationals face split World Cup loyalties
As fans gathered to watch the U.S. men’s soccer team take on the Germans in the World Cup last week at the Steel Stacks in Bethlehe ...
12 years ago
ListenTrauma pediatrician highlights importance of car seats
The death of a child last week in a car accident in New Jersey has one emergency doctor reminding families to keep children secured while ...
12 years ago
Uber says it will defy court ruling in Pittsburgh
Judges in Pittsburgh have granted emergency orders to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to shut down ride-sharing services UberX ...
12 years ago
Gov. Christie vetoes ammo limit law in favor of expanded mental health treatment
On Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed a bill that would have banned the sale of gun magazines that can hold m ...
12 years ago
ListenFormer mob boss’ son convicted of financial fraud
The son of a former Philadelphia mob boss has been convicted in a financial fraud trial. Nicodemo Scarfo was found guilty in New J ...
12 years ago
Avoiding the dreaded singles table
Weddings are sexy. It’s where many people meet their spouse or, at least, get lucky. Same goes for Bar Mitzvahs, in spite of DJs ca ...
12 years ago
Arrests could soon come in escalating copper-theft trend in Germantown and Mt. Airy
UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as Marvin Turner. He was operating under the alias of James Quarrels.& ...
12 years ago
Wildwood beach taxi shuttles visitors from sand to surf
A southern New Jersey town has started a beach taxi for visitors who don’t want to walk the sand to the surf. Wildwood’ ...
12 years ago
Letter drafts on tap at Philly pub
One’s a dying art, the other seems timeless. But a new four-week effort in Philadelphia starting Tuesday strives to combine drinkin ...
12 years ago
ListenNeighbors to Philly’s creeks pleading for swimmers to stay out of the water
Each year as the weather gets warmer, people head for the cooling water of Philadelphia’s creeks. Too often, one of those wa ...
12 years ago
ListenIn Philly, the show will go on for July 4th
Philadelphia’s July 4th fireworks and concert are expected to stay on the Ben Franklin Parkway, despite the weather forecast.   ...
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