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Kenney pushes Nutter to give up box seats at Philly sports venues to benefit kids
With the city of Philadelphia soliciting donations to help buy school supplies, one member of City Council has suggested renting out the ...
13 years ago
ListenMore and more mass shooting madness
There have been 20 mass shootings during the past five years, resulting in 175 fatalities. These attacks are increasing in frequency. How ...
13 years ago
ILC Dover opens new plant, brings jobs
Known for making spacesuits for NASA, ILC Dover celebrated the grand opening of its new plant in Seaford; a venture that brings with it 1 ...
13 years ago
Oversight board approves Philly five-year financial plan
The state board overseeing Philadelphia’s finances has approved the city’s five-year financial plan, overruling recommendatio ...
13 years ago
North Jersey still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy
Most of the attention of the Sandy recovery efforts in New Jersey has been focused on hard-hit areas of the shore, but as state lawmakers ...
13 years ago
Superstorm Sandy played a role in accidental boardwalk fire
Investigators have determined that the fire that destroyed four blocks of boardwalk in Seaside Heights and Seaside Park last week was an ...
13 years ago
Modern civil rights hero helps salute 19th century political trailblazer at Constitution Center
To mark Constitution Day, the 226th anniversary of the Sept. 17 signing of the United States Constitution, the National Constitution Cent ...
13 years ago
‘All hands on deck’ to keep Philly Puerto Rican Day events calm
The city of Philadelphia and community organizations are working together to make sure Puerto Rican Day celebrations and parade run smoot ...
13 years ago
Wires damaged by Superstorm Sandy led to boardwalk blaze
Authorities say a massive boardwalk fire in New Jersey was accidental and they have linked it to electrical wiring and equipment they say ...
13 years ago
New Jersey losing streak continues on sports betting
Efforts to legalize sports betting in New Jersey have suffered a major setback. A three-judge panel from the U.S. 3rd Circui ...
13 years ago
Bail unchanged for backhoe operator in Philly building collapse
A Philadelphia judge today denied a defense request to reduce bail for the backhoe operator charged in connection with June’s deadl ...
13 years ago
Chestnut Hill College freshmen kick off year with service projects
Several first-year students at Chestnut Hill College had the chance to experience a different kind of orientation this year. In addition ...
13 years ago
A cool, sunny day with rough seas
It’s a cool late summer morning, with many inland locations still in the 40s, but we’ll warm up to the mid 60s today. With hi ...
13 years ago
A mass shooting: So what else is new?
What can I, or anyone, possibly say about the latest gun massacre – or the inevitable next massacre – that might be construed ...
13 years ago