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Ny'elle Morant paints a blue wall

Volunteers from Comcast show some Care for the Germantown Boys and Girls Club

On Saturday, thousands of volunteers rolled up their sleeves during Comcast Cares Day, an annual service event devoted to beautifying and ...

12 years ago

 Dave Cole is one of the Democratic candidates for New Jersey 2nd Congressional district. (Joe Hernandez/WHYY)

28-year-old New Jersey computer programmer makes bid for Congress

Dave Cole looks better suited to Silicon Valley than the Delaware Valley. But the 28-year-old computer coder from Sewell is making ...

12 years ago

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‘Get rid of National Poetry Month,’ says Rutgers-Camden scholar and poet

As National Poetry Month draws to a close, J.T. Barbarese, an associate professor of English at Rutgers University–Camden, offers ...

12 years ago

 An overpass at the end of Waverly Road, built in 1951, handles more than 40,000 cars per day on the Schuylkill Expressway.  (Nathaniel Hamilton/For NewsWorks)
Politics & Policy

At a crossroads, can Pa. act like a real commonwealth?

Pennsylvania is crumbling, both literally and figuratively. Pennsylvania has more structurally deficient bridges, both in raw numb ...

12 years ago

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Parklet milestones on South Street West

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North side of Race Street Connector project is back on the construction calendar

12 years ago

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Urban Planning

April 28: $423m in upaid nuisance liens | $216m school budget hole | Suzanne Roberts Theatre foreclosure | St. Rita’s conference center | Hide meters in historic districts

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Urban Planning

April 28-May 2: Honor Terry Adkins | DAG: Ave of the Arts Vision | Rail and economic vitality | Immigration and revitalization | Jane’s Walks of Tacony, Powelton

12 years ago

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‘Challenges and opportunities’ of gentrification discussed at weekend forum in Germantown

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SEPTA capital budget highlights … or, what a difference a year makes

12 years ago

 The smoke plume from the forest fire in Waterford Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of @taeganlong via Twitter)
Down the Shore

Crews battling 800-acre forest fire in Wharton State Forest

Firefighters are battling a forest fire that broke out late Sunday morning in South Jersey. The 800-acre blaze is burning in ...

12 years ago

 Check back this week for more details on Bill Pound, who will be taking on either incumbent state Rep. Pam DeLissio and newcomer David Henderson, shown here, in this year's election. (Matt Grady/for NewsWorks)

Top 5 stories to watch for in Northwest Philly

Here’s a look at what’s to come: 1. Ping pong enthusiasts and serious competitors descended on East Falls this weekend ...

12 years ago

 Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke says discussions are underway on how to fund the schools for the upcoming fiscal year. (NewsWorks file photo)

If Philly will provide more money, council president wants more control

As the Philadelphia School District is warning of drastic cuts if the state and city can’t provide another $216 million, the head o ...

12 years ago

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The west facade of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. (Carolyn Kaster/AP photo)

Senator says Pa. Capitol convicts shouldn’t be on display

The newest member of Pennsylvania’s Senate is getting down to his first official matter of business: redecorating. Portraits ...

12 years ago

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 Children play with huge bubbles during the Rutgers Day events in New Brunswick, N.J., Saturday, April 26, 2014.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

‘Rutgers Day’ festival draws record-setting crowd

Rutgers officials say a record-setting crowd has turned out to get an up-close look at the university and its many offerings. An e ...

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