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 Screenshot of a 30-second film clip of two cats in a tiny boxing ring, 'Boxing Cats,' filmed in New Jersey by Thomas Edison, 1894.
Arts & Entertainment

N.J. celebrates 350 years of history from devious duke to ‘Boxing Cats’ [video]

June 24 marks the 350th birthday of New Jersey. Not the State of New Jersey, of course, but the territory of New Jersey. In ...

12 years ago

Inside the 1974 SEPTA bus #6559, that would sear 51 passengers and retired in 1989 with the introduction of a new bus fleet. (Nathaniel Hamilton/For Newsworks)

Vintage buses hit the street for SEPTA’s 50th anniversary [photos]

SEPTA commemorated its 50th anniversary with a “throwback Thursday” event outside its Market Street headquarters in Philadelp ...

12 years ago

 A scene from the 2013 Manayunk Arts Festival. (Joel Frady/for NewsWorks, file)
Philly Parenting

From outdoor movies to papermaking: 6 family-friendly weekend activities

Here’s a look at what’s going on this weekend.    < ...

12 years ago

 The Philadelphia Housing Authority will receive a discounted rate from labor unions on construction projects, such as the Norman Blumberg Apartments at 2311 W. Jefferson Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton/For NewsWorks)

Building Trades Council, PHA strike ‘monumental’ construction deal

Philadelphia’s building-trades unions traded lower wages for guaranteed jobs;  in exchange, affordable housing will be less co ...

12 years ago

Women’s group in Philly offers support to Iraqi refugees as violence escalates back home

It’s already hot and humid on the morning a school bus full of Iraqi refugees arrives at the Magic Gardens. As the passengers step ...

12 years ago

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Down the Shore

Chick-fil-A promotional stunt to offer 2000 free sandwiches in Brick Saturday

Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? In advance of the upcoming Chick-fil-A opening in Brick, representatives fro ...

12 years ago

Education

Athletics now open to all in N.J. schools

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recalled what a big part organized sports played in his early life as he signed a bill granting disabled s ...

12 years ago

 Overlooked by a statue of George Washington on a horse, protesters march up Ben Franklin Blvd., toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Sunday, July 30, 2000, on the eve before the Republican National Convention. (William Wilson Lewis III/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Is Philly ready to get another national convention?

When I heard way back that Congressman Bob Brady was pushing for Philadelphia to make a bid to host the Democratic National Convention, I ...

12 years ago

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 (photo courtesy of DHSS)

Report shows flaws within Delaware drug lab

New details have emerged in an evidence scandal that occurred within in the Delaware Medical Examiner’s office. A new ...

12 years ago

Philly district, City Council reach deal on more borrowing for schools

City Council will apparently borrow $57 million to ease the School District’s fiscal crisis — $27 million immediately an ...

12 years ago

 Former Mayor John Street protests the sale of PGW at City Hall in Philadelphia (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)

Philly Council tackles school funding, pot possession; PGW sale vote on hold for next session

Philadelphia City Council spent its final session before summer recess cleaning up some unfinished business … and putting off other ...

12 years ago

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 Jacob Henry. (Photo courtesy of Rolando Gutierrez.)

A boy’s courage to endure agony, a man’s push beyond the finish line

Through my son Jacob’s high school rowing career, the pain and precision of the sport became his journey into manhood. Tonight he g ...

12 years ago

Cheese sting incident ends with guilty plea in Philly

A man accused of using Swiss cheese to sexually proposition unsuspecting women in Philadelphia has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to p ...

12 years ago

After a forced entry, Roxborough Wingstop burglarized in early morning

An unknown male was seen forcing entrance to the Roxborough Wingstop on Ridge Avenue at 4:16 a.m. on the morning of June 12. After ...

12 years ago

A Barnegat Bay scene from 2012. (Courtesy of Jennifer Husar)
Down the Shore

State resumes education, compliance “sweeps” in Barnegat Bay

In an effort to create awareness of greener and safer boating practices, authorities are resuming education and compliance sweeps in the ...

12 years ago

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