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 The 'old maid' may be the ugliest card in the deck, but don't doubt for  second that she's got secrets.

Don’t feel sorry for an ‘Old Maid’ who has weekends free

When I was growing up, Old Maid was a card game that, along with Go Fish and Gin Rummy, occupied us kids on rainy days. It was also a der ...

12 years ago

Police seek camera help for Philly race security

Philadelphia police are asking businesses and residents to help keep an eye on things during this weekend’s Broad Street Run. < ...

12 years ago

 In this Feb. 20, 2014 photo, Talia Eisenberg, co-founder of the Henley Vaporium, uses her vaping device in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Delaware’s plan to ban e-cigarettes indoors

Electronic cigarettes could be banned from indoor public places in Delaware if a bipartisan group of state lawmakers gather enough suppor ...

12 years ago

May 2nd – 9th: Battle of the Bands, M*a*s*h and Song and Dance from Eastern and Central Europe

Hey Delaware, are you looking for something to do this weekend? We have some recommendations on what’s happening around the First S ...

12 years ago

 The smoke plume of the second Berkeley wildfire last Thursday afternoon. (Photo: Sam Fennell))
Down the Shore

Report: Second wildfire in Berkeley last week was intentionally set

The second wildfire that broke out Thursday in Berkeley Township was intentionally set, according to a ...

12 years ago

 LeSean McCoy was among the Eagles who turned out for the 'Playground Build' event at Prince Hall Elementary School in Northwest Philadelphia on Monday. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Nick Foles, LeSean McCoy, Chip Kelly and a flock of Eagles help transform Northwest Philadelphia school’s playground

Prince Hall Elementary School’s playground underwent major renovations, and its exterior was adorned with a new mural, with help fr ...

12 years ago

 Syd Carpenter's sculptures celebrate the African-American farmer with abstract portraits in ceramic and steel. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)
Arts & Entertainment

African American Museum cultivates two views on the future of black farmers

Is the African-American farmer dying out or about to have a renaissance? The African American Museum in Philadelphia now has two e ...

12 years ago

 Minor tidal flooding Tuesday morning at the Sea Isle City boat ramp. (Photo: Ben Wurst)
Down the Shore

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for coastal New Jersey through early Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for coastal sections of New Jersey through early Wednesday.  ...

12 years ago

 State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff

Analysis: $800 Million budget gap leaves Gov Christie with few choices

With Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff’s shocking announcement that New Jersey is facing an $800 million current-year budget gap, h ...

12 years ago

 U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm speaks at a news conference in a park next to federal court, Monday, April 28, 2014, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The Staten Island Republican was arrested earlier in the day and pleaded not guilty to a 20-count federal indictment that includes charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and tax fraud. (Mark Lennihan/AP Photo)
National Interest

A federal indictment, and a Grimm limbo

Let’s talk about congressional bad boys – there have been very few bad girls – and what the heck we should do about the ...

12 years ago

Philadelphia University students debut end-of-year fashion collections

On Sunday afternoon, the Kimmel Center hosted Philadelphia University’s Fashion Show, an annual event produced by the school’ ...

12 years ago

 The Walnut Lane Bridge is slated to close for six months in 2015. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks, file)

Additional details released about upcoming Walnut Lane Bridge closure

Firm details regarding the rehabilitation of a historic bridge are beginning to take shape. The Walnut Lane Bridge, which spans th ...

12 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Where do Dem candidates for Pa. governor stand on energy, fracking?

Pennsylvania remains the only drilling state that doesn’t tax the drillers. As budget deficits sap public education, all four Democ ...

12 years ago

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Bhaag Milka Bhaag sweeps the International Indian Film Academy awards

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12 years ago

 In an open electricity market, Professor Seth Blumsack says companies make their own decisions about how they are or are not going to pass costs onto their customers.  Then customers can decide whether they liked the things that their generators did. (Flickr user hubgoat)
Keystone Crossroads

Electric bill spikes–was it really just that cold?

Spring has finally arrived, but you might still be paying the price for the colder-than-usual winter. Some customers under variable rate ...

12 years ago

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