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Public-safety concerns linger in Germantown despite police crackdown on ATV riders
Since police announced a crackdown on the use of all-terrain vehicles on Philadelphia streets in April, some Germantown residents say the ...
13 years ago
Diverse lineup draws people to Pastorius Park concerts
Chestnut Hill’s scenic Pastorius Park is great for a daily escape – a sprawling green space valued by the community for rest and ...
13 years ago
Letter: Justice for sex abuse victims depends on the difference between civil and criminal courts
Recent high-profile sexual abuse cases have spawned a lot of misinformation about what victims are entitled to under the law, and who is ...
13 years ago
Pocket guide to must-see events this week in the Philadelphia region
Looking for something to do this week? WHYY’s Robin Bloom has some recommendations on what’s happening in the Philadelphia re ...
13 years ago
Old Academy One Act Bonanza to display new talent, variety of shows
While Paul Revere, Julia Child and three teenagers at a cell phone store don’t have much in common, they will all share the same st ...
13 years ago
Minding your miles and manners along Kelly Drive
The following is a commentary submitted by the a ...
13 years ago
Battleship New Jersey still afloat despite sea of financial cutbacks
During this week of Independence Day festivities, the most decorated battleship in United States history will be one of the best spots to ...
13 years ago
N.J. Sen. candidate wants to rein in Medicaid, Obamacare
On Aug. 13, New Jersey will host a primary election for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant after the death of longtime Democratic senator F ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia celebrates freedom and emancipation this Independence Day
The city where American independence began hosted solemn ceremonies and a parade to mark July 4th. People gathered from all over t ...
13 years ago
Dozens protest NSA snooping in Philly
While the Fourth of July parade processed nearby, opponents of the federal government’s surveillance of Americans’ Internet a ...
13 years ago
Pa. spending $40 M to speed up unemployment claims
Pennsylvania has a new law to process unemployment claims more quickly. It replaces lost federal dollars with money from the state ...
13 years ago
New stem cell transplant unit joins others in Philadelphia region
A new unit for cancer patients requiring stem cell transplants opened this week at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphi ...
13 years ago
Being black in Philly — like being black anywhere else
I suppose being young and black in Philly, I experience tremendous beauty mixed with ugliness. I consciously choose to seek out the beaut ...
13 years ago
Seeking LTR. Current girlfriend need not apply.
After teaching a writing class one summer, Diana and one of her students started dating. Soon enough Diana was in love. The only pro ...
13 years ago
ListenPhila. workforce agency to partner with four major employers
Philadelphia’s workforce system didn’t have a great reputation in the past. Over the past year plus, the city’s ...
13 years ago