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Schuylkill Co. police chief under fire for YouTube videos
The Borough Council of Gilberton in Schuylkill County, Pa., meets tomorrow night to determine what to do about its police chie ...
13 years ago
City officials warn Northwest Philly residents of danger associated with open hydrants
City officials are reminding residents of Northwest Philadelphia that opening fire hydrants, a common occurence in the hot weather, is bo ...
13 years ago
Philly teachers to Corbett: ‘We will not settle’
Philadelphia teachers rallied in North Philadelphia today against the school district’s demands for union concessions. The district ...
13 years ago
Nutter mum on cause of South Philly explosion [video]
The city of Philadelphia is continuing its investigation into Monday’s explosion in South Philadelphia, but so far have not announc ...
13 years ago
Forgive me, Lord, for I have sinned: I cheated on my wife. I brought shame and dishonor to her, and to my children. But I have asked them ...
13 years ago
N.J. residents enticed to give blood
Just in time for the usual seasonal falloff in blood supplies, New Jersey officials have a new way to encourage people to give blood. ...
13 years ago
Toeing the thin line between block parties and brawls on Germantown’s W. Rockland St.
With six simple words posted on Facebook, West Rockland Street block co-captain Aine Doley summed up the yearslong struggle she and her s ...
13 years ago
How ‘West Philly’ must I be to be West Philly?
I have grown to love living in Philly, despite the challenges of people, no matter their race or origin, constantly questioning my West P ...
13 years ago
Planned Parenthood of Delaware under microscope for unsafe medical practices [video]
The pressure against Planned Parenthood of Delaware continues from three former nurses who are speaking out even after they quit their jo ...
13 years ago
New hospital scorecard helps employers uncover hidden costs of poor care
Last year a national group published safety scores for hospitals across the country. Now, there’s a new tool for employers designed ...
13 years ago
Cumberland County woman to swim across Delaware Bay
On Saturday, Cumberland County resident Meghan Wren plans to swim 13 miles across the Delaware Bay, from Port Mahon, Delaware, ...
13 years ago
Cape May’s ‘boomerang’ campaign hopes to attract visitors past Labor Day
Cape May County has launched a new campaign with the goal of bringing their visitors back after the summer season, ...
13 years ago
UD cyberattack affects tens of thousands
The University of Delaware’s IT system was hacked and the school is now notifying its campus community about the cyberattack. ...
13 years ago
Councilman: South Philly explosion linked to careless smoking [photos]
A gas leak coupled with careless smoking may have led to yesterday’s row house explosion in South Philadelphia, according to Philad ...
13 years ago
AC Fire Department seeks federal dollars to keep 50 firefighters
Although it has hired almost 30 firefighters in the past year, the Atlantic City Fire Department is depending on a federal grant to keep ...
13 years ago