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Review: ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ but give me a romp

Someone asked me if I’ve seen the current local production of “Lend Me a Tenor,” and I burst out laughing. That pretty ...

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Barrier to post-Sandy recovery: haggling with insurance companies

Leading up to Memorial Day weekend, we heard a great deal from N.J. Gov. Chris Christie about how the Shore is open for businesses. < ...

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Mifflin school community calls for public officials to put education first

Students, parents and community leaders turned out Thursday afternoon for a Rally for Public Education at Thomas Mifflin Elementary Schoo ...

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Bail doubled for Germantown man accused of stabbing 7-month-old son

A Germantown man will face trial for allegedly stabbing his 7-month-old son in the head during an April altercation with the child’ ...

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Weekly Entertainment Guide – ‘Venus in Fur,’ ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ and Morris Garden Railway

Looking for something to do this week? WHYY’s Robin Bloom has some recommendations on what’s happening in the Philadelphia re ...

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FOW Workdays at Kitchen’s Lane May 25, June 1

The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) invite volunteers to two upcoming workdays at Kitchen’s Lane on Saturday May 25 and June 1, Na ...

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FOW Workdays at Kitchen’s Lane May 25, June 1

The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) invite volunteers to two upcoming workdays at Kitchen’s Lane on Saturday May 25 and June 1, Na ...

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FOW Workdays at Kitchen’s Lane May 25, June 1

The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) invite volunteers to two upcoming workdays at Kitchen’s Lane on Saturday May 25 and June 1, Na ...

13 years ago

Speak Easy

Want young people to vote? Give us a change we can see.

“Why should young people vote in local primary elections?” Public education, climate change, civil rights, the justice system ...

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May 24 – 26: Historic Amistad tours | Memorial Day in Historic Philadelphia | Preservation Alliance tours, City Hall and Gilded Age Philadelphia | Fireworks at Longwood Gardens | 40th Street Summer Series

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Rough but far from ruined: Seeing Philly’s past anew along the Northeast Corridor

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May 24: Charter leaders join funding request | SEPTA fare increase, delayed budget votes | US Conference of Mayors | Lower Lancaster Ave Revitalization Plan | Census shows Philly’s growth

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Shissler Rec Center opens new sprayground

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Complete Streets handbook put to the test, modified

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Wilmington City Council says they had a deal, but mayor vetoes budget anyway

After unsuccessful attempts to reach a compromise with city council, Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams has vetoed the city’s FY2014 budg ...

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