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 Law enforcement officers are near the scene on the National Mall in Washington, where a man set himself on fire Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Man who set himself on fire in DC was from Mt. Laurel, N.J.

Officials say the man who died after lighting himself on fire on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was from Mt. Laurel, N.J. ...

12 years ago

Philadelphia-based charter school tries again to cross river into Camden

Three years ago, the Mastery Charter Schools network out of Philadelphia gained its first foothold in New Jersey, earning state approval ...

12 years ago

National Interest

Shutdown hurts GOP in key state (big surprise)

  Wasn’t it obvious from the outset that the shutdown ginned up by Republican saboteurs would hurt the party? (Of cours ...

12 years ago

 Becca Taylor, 10, of Pittsburgh, Pa. offered hugs to people at the Out of the Darkness walk on Sunday.  Becca was personally touched by suicide when her cousin, Bob Fadzen took his own life.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)

Hugs and healing at Philly’s ‘Out of the Darkness’ walk

On a foggy Sunday morning, thousands of people gathered in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to remember loved ones who have commit ...

13 years ago

 A Philadelphia bike trail ends abruptly at a parking lot near Pier 68.  (Steve Trader/for NewsWorks)

Real-estate crowdfunding firm takes first bite of Philly market with Manayunk co-working space

A vacant commercial property in Manayunk will soon serve as the staging ground for a new co-working venture. Brothers Simon and Ad ...

13 years ago

 (Brennan Linsley/AP Photo, file)

New medical pot center authorized in South Jersey, but no date set for opening

The timing for the grand opening is unclear, but New Jersey has given a second medical marijuana dispensary the OK to open its doors. ...

13 years ago

 About 20 shutterbugs set out looking for images to capture during Germantown's Photo Walk event. (Alaina Mabaso/for NewsWorks)

Photo Walk shutterbugs face some resistance in Germantown but persevere in the name of art

As he sashayed down Germantown Avenue, the gentleman with a long braid in his hair passed by Arlene Renee Finston. He instantly took note ...

13 years ago

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Baldi students learn about STEM through the arts [video]

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Council Committee approves sales of property tax liens

13 years ago

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October 8: Fewer property tax appeals than anticipated | New Urban Mechanics awards civic design grants | Butkovitz intervenes to prompt demolition | TIF for new W Hotel on Chestnut?

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Poll: Philadelphians believe new property tax system is less fair

13 years ago

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“How’d we get here?” Philadelphia’s transportation history in photos

13 years ago

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Fairmount Park users want improvements in access, security

13 years ago

Proposals for revamping Pa. property tax system fail to gain traction

A statewide approach to property tax changes was defeated in the Pennsylvania House last week, but the Senate is still working on a plan ...

13 years ago

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