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Pa. plan to get tougher on illegal weapons in Philly draws widepread support
It’s not every day that Republican and Democratic lawmakers, as well as law enforcement officials from Philadelphia and the suburbs ...
13 years ago
Retail expansion projects on track at Delaware’s Christina Mall
As construction continues on I-95 and Route 1 interchange to help smooth traffic flow at Christiana Mall, new retail projects are on trac ...
13 years ago
Corbett tightens grant awards, process in Pa.
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping to see long-lasting reforms in the way a grant program is managed by the governor’s office.< ...
13 years ago
PIFA: Exploring the early days of Dizzy Gillespie and bebop
A young Dizzy Gillespie, cocky and with a chip on his shoulder, will stride into Philadelphia this weekend. “Last Call at th ...
13 years ago
Wilmington officers sworn in as NCCo officers and vice versa [video]
Wilmington Police will start sharing resources with their counterparts in New Castle County this week as part of an effort to support the ...
13 years ago
A new bi-weekly food bank arrived in Germantown on Wednesday
A long-running social-service provider located in Germantown is adding one more offering: A food bank. The Feeding Friends of Germ ...
13 years ago
Facebook COO Sandberg tells women to push harder for leadership roles
Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg brought her message of corporate woman power to Philadelphia today. She was in t ...
13 years ago
Sandy criticism prompts change in storm warnings
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it issues hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings after being criticized over ...
13 years ago
Revel bankruptcy papers show up in one odd place
Last week, I got an email from Rob Tornoe, a political cartoonist who has a regular spot on this ...
13 years ago
Philly coffee shop named top in the nation [photos]
TheDailyMeal, a blog that highlights notable food and beverage trends from around the world, has named South Philadelphia’s own Ult ...
13 years ago
Peterson Toscano explains gender diversity — as portrayed in the bible
Attendees at the President’s Social Justice Series on Friday night at Haverford College will be entertained and informed by pl ...
13 years ago
Feds probe DRPA’s economic development
A federal grand jury is investigating the Delaware River Port Authority’s use of bridge toll funds for ec ...
13 years ago
Del. DOT to hold meetings on Del. 1 widening
The Delaware Department of Transportation is planning public workshops in Bear to hear input on a multi-year plan to widen Del. 1. ...
13 years ago
Rutgers firing of Rice: too little, too late — again
Hindsight makes the need for transparency crystal clear. ...
13 years ago
Penn’s Landing project gets consultant to cover I-95 with a park
Dreams of covering sections of I-95 with a park connecting Old City Philadelphia to the Delaware River are a small step closer to reality ...
13 years ago