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The myth of holiday suicide rates
In the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a despondent George Bailey considers suicide, something widely thought ...
13 years ago
Free Library has holiday help desk for gadget gifts
Having trouble figuring out that gadget you got for Christmas? The Free Library’s tech help desk is back for a second year.< ...
13 years ago
The best political books of 2013
The holiday gift-giving season officially ended today (are you fondling your new Duck Dynasty rifle & bullet T ...
13 years ago
Ten years ago, the Northern Children’s Services Board faced a big decision: Find a n ...
13 years ago
Report on N.J. Transit Sandy performance released
An independent report on New Jersey Transit’s performance in Superstorm Sandy says the agency must prepare better for the next big ...
13 years ago
Roxy reopens in time for Christmas rush of films
During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, many people will probably engage in the annual, time-honored tradition of catching up ...
13 years ago
A change behind the scenes for iconic Italian Market stands
One of Philadelphia’s most distinctive places will see a change behind the scenes on Jan. 1. Control of the Italian Market ...
13 years ago
ListenElephant known to generations of Philadelphians dies in Tenn.
Dulary, or “loved one,” came to the Philadelphia Zoo from Thailand in 1964 when she was just a year old. The elephant ...
13 years ago
Manger scene in Old City draws visitors to real meaning of Christmas
If you’ve spent time around Old City this month, you may have come across the Rev. Michael Caine walking his donkey. “ ...
13 years ago
ListenJudge: Pa. school can exclude some birth control coverage
A federal judge has ruled that a western Pennsylvania Christian college can temporarily exclude coverage for birth control like the morni ...
13 years ago
Neshaminy students trying to ban ‘Redskins’ from school paper hire lawyer
A student-led fight to keep the word “Redskins” out of the pages of a Bucks County high school newspaper is heating up. < ...
13 years ago
Philly DoGooder ramps up for year two
Consider the story of One Simple Wish. During the video hackathon for ...
13 years ago
ListenCivil rights violation claim brought by N.J. Tent City founder rejected
A claim of civil rights violations filed by the founder of a homeless encampment near the Jersey shore has been rejected. The ...
13 years ago
N.J. considers recruiting vets for school security jobs
A New Jersey lawmaker wants to give preference to hiring military veterans for school security positions. Legislation sponsored by ...
13 years ago
Fire companies battle blaze at Pa. drilling company
Five fire companies have reportedly brought under control a blaze at a western Pennsylvania company that services Marcellus and Utica sha ...
13 years ago