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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
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
From outdoor movies to papermaking: 6 family-friendly weekend activities
Here’s a look at what’s going on this weekend. < ...
12 years ago
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
ListenChick-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
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
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
ListenReport 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
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
ListenA 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
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
