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East Falls ‘thrilled’ to celebrate renovated rec center’s ‘opening day’
A Saturday ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark “opening day” for the renovated playground at McDevitt Recreation Center in East ...
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Teachers union rejects Gov Christie’s gloomy outlook on pension costs
On Tuesday a gloomy Chris Christie donned a hair shirt instead of a fleece jacket and proffered his 2015 fiscal-year budget sermon to Sta ...
13 years ago
Exhibit looks at how the self portrait has changed over time
We humans have been gazing at our reflections for eternity. Fascinated by our own visage we have sought to preserve it in sculpture, pain ...
13 years ago
Philly-born boxer Danny Garcia discusses upcoming title fight in Puerto Rico
Danny Garcia was born, raised and trained to become a champion boxer in Philadelphia, but his heritage can be traced to Puerto Rico, wher ...
13 years ago
As Medicaid costs grow, Delaware lawmakers propose crackdown on fraud and waste
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services presented the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance budget request in Dover w ...
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Brandywine Museum provides a Wyeth date with art
Much of America ’s best art is illustration. Just gaze upon John James Audubon’s depictions of birds. It’s also true of N.C. Wy ...
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As Harrisburg exits receivership, a bid to leave Act 47, too
Pennsylvania’s capital city is poised to exit state receivership at the end of the week, after more than two years under the watchf ...
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Fired Sandy contractor seeks $18 million from N.J.
A legal battle may be brewing between New Jersey and the Sandy recovery contractor it fired last month. Hammerman and ...
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PHA to move forward with plan to demolish Queen Lane Apartments
The Philadelphia Housing Authority will proceed with plans to demolish Queen Lane Apartments in Germantown and replace it with a 55-unit, ...
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Cronin: Blue collar union will likely follow suit after pact with DC 47
All eyes are now on Philadelphia’s blue collar workers after the Nutter administration and AFSCME District Council 47 President Fre ...
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Lack of Philly public housing forces domestic violence victims to remain with abuser
Dozens of PHA tenants who claim to have been abused have waited months and sometimes even years to be transferred to new, safer homes. ...
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