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‘Out of the Darkness’ walk offers healing for those touched by suicide
When a loved one commits suicide, families are often in a state of shock — and also unsure about whether they should speak about th ...
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Why so many same-sex marriage lawsuits in Pa.?
In a traditional Jewish wedding, the groom stomps on a symbolic glass to mark the end of the ceremony. It turns out that’s harder t ...
13 years ago
ListenIdentifying top educators to strengthen our schools
In his weekly message, Delaware Governor Jack Markell shares efforts underway in Delaware to support and recruit top educators and promot ...
13 years ago
Government shutdown derails scientific research
Most research projects require some continuity – stopping some experiments mid-stream could render weeks, months or years of work usele ...
13 years ago
Union-backed video slings allegations at Post Brothers’ Philly apartment project
The feud between some Philadelphia construction unions and a developer has gone the way of many historic battles: It’s been made in ...
13 years ago
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Corbett and incest: He was kidding
It’s no surprise that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is getting a media pistol-whipping for remarks comparing gay marriage with ince ...
13 years ago
Ben Franklin Parkway considered Great Street of 2013 [photos]
The American Planning Association announced on Friday that the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is one of 10 Great Streets in the U.S. for 2013. ...
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Wilmington PD host run honoring attacked veteran
An outpouring of support, from within and outside the department, has prompted Wilmington Police to host a ceremonial run for the militar ...
13 years ago
As Sandy anniversary nears, group calls for extreme weather fund
Should there be a dedicated national fund set aside to protect U.S. homes, businesses and communities from extreme weather? The gr ...
13 years ago
Delaware governor on a bike: just like a day at the office
Delaware Governor Jack Markell is a big proponent of making Delaware the number one biking state in the nation. So, it was easy to ...
13 years ago
Stunning video of what’s directly below the surface of the Barnegat Inlet
On any given day during boating season, many mariners relax with their friends near the entrance to the Barnegat Inlet, the linkage ...
13 years ago
Corbett apologizes for likening same-sex marriage to incest
Gov. Tom Corbett was busy Friday trying to do damage control over a comment he made about gay marriage in a Harrisburg television intervi ...
13 years ago
Councilwoman wants to cut off phone-buying kiosks in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia councilwoman wants to ban automatic kiosks where people can sell their old cell phones. She’s worried it will make i ...
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PGW wants to use its own fuel for vehicles
The Philadelphia Gas Works wants to use its own fuel to power its fleet. The utility has asked Philadelphia City Council for $438, ...
13 years ago
Listen‘What We Sow’ dinner event transplanted to Center City due to U.S. shutdown
The Mural Arts Project has spent months planning a series of community engagement events, called “What We Sow,” that was supp ...
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