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30 years of Mural Arts: looking ‘beyond the paint’ [photos]
Another story about murals in Philadelphia? Really? Yes indeed. Because as much as you’ve experienced the murals’ pres ...
13 years ago
Council to remove ‘retardation’ from Phila. city code
Philadelphia City Council is moving to end the use of a word regarded as offensive in the mental health community from city law. C ...
13 years ago
ListenBlast off! Rocket launch in Virginia will be “highly visible” along East Coast Tuesday
A rocket launch will dazzle sky-gazers throughout the region Tuesday night. ...
13 years ago
After today’s cold, another (slight) warming trend begins
The November temperature roller coaster ride continues. A brisk northwest flow is currently delivering cooler air to the Garden St ...
13 years ago
Hey Kelly Drive speeders: Been catching a lot of red lights lately?
Since last Friday, a pair of flashing construction-style signs along Kelly Drive has issued a warning to motorists. Their message: “ ...
13 years ago
Some Philly write-in vote records missing
Election officials in Philadelphia say they can’t find paper tapes identifying the write-in votes recorded in 15 voting divisions.< ...
13 years ago
Del. panel eyes drug-testing for public works jobs
A Delaware panel is discussing draft legislation regarding drug testing of contractors working on public works projects. The panel ...
13 years ago
The trolls assess the Gettysburg Address
Today marks the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, which framed our national aspirations in less than 300 ...
13 years ago
Mind your butts! Enhanced risk of wildfire spread today in NJ
The National Weather Service has issued a bulletin advising of an enhanced risk of wildfire spread in New Jersey Tuesday. “R ...
13 years ago
‘Hidden child’ of the Holocaust to speak at Chestnut Hill College
Ruth Kapp Hartz was four years old when she and her Jewish family went into hiding in a French village during World War II. Before the en ...
13 years ago
N.J.’s 3rd medical marijuana prepares to open
New Jersey’s third medical marijuana dispensary is accepting patients. Garden State Dispensary in Woodbridge is slated to op ...
13 years ago
Delaware Chamber of Commerce leader resigns
Less than a year after accepting the job as leader of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Joan Verplanck has resigned. < ...
13 years ago
Conservative institute withdraws variance application for Copperwood estate
Plans by a conservative nonprofit to transform one of Chestnut Hill’s most esteemed mansions into a school and student residence ha ...
13 years ago
Construction commences at Wissahickon Charter School’s Awbury Campus
With a celebratory sprinkling of native grass seeds by first graders, ground was officially broken for the Wissahickon Charter SchoolR ...
13 years ago
How to find meaning in art (hint: you don’t need a tour guide)
As I waited in line to see the “Léger: Modern Art and the Metropolis” exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this past ...
13 years ago
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