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Germantown neighbors discuss Habitat for Humanity home-ownership joys, travails

Homeownership for residents like Kimberly Mathis, who lives on the 5300 block of Priscilla St. in Germantown, is a rewarding experience.< ...

14 years ago

Poll: Is Miss America worth a $7.3 million investment?

Yes, Miss America is coming back to Atlantic City, but at quite a price: ...

14 years ago

Mayor Michael Nutter says Philly on heightened level of security after Boston bombing

The mayor says there have been no specific threats in the city, but Nutter says security will be increased for the annual Broad Street Ru ...

14 years ago

National Interest

Boston bombs prompt Twitter toxicity

Shortly after Boston’s annual idyll devolved into mayhem, I posted a tweet. “Worst thing: People died…Second worst thin ...

14 years ago

My top Philadelphia Science Festival pick

Addendum: I made a small change to acknowledge that the proceeds for this event go to the James Rand ...

14 years ago

Relief offered for Delaware manufactured homeowners

Until now, Delawareans who live in manufactured homes have been shut out of foreclosure prevention programs. State leaders unveile ...

14 years ago

Education

Philadelphia rally for expanding charter schools

Saying that thousands of children are being denied quality educational opportunities, about 200 students, parents, and charter proponents ...

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Grammy winner Terence Blanchard visits Philly high-schoolers

Terence Blanchard, one of the great players of contemporary jazz, is in Philadelphia this week to teach high school students the ropes. ...

14 years ago

Speak Easy

Missed connections with Jesus, from a Girard Avenue strip club to the King of Prussia Mall

I first visited Kensington during the winter of 1992. I didn’t want to be there. I remember stepping out of a white van with ...

14 years ago

First Experience: South Pacific

South Pacific is a Rogers and Hammerstein classic with timeless music and a great love story, and it’s the ...

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Warm, damp weather brings Roxborough toads out in droves

“Are they out yet?” a driver yelled out the window of a tomato-colored Scion, addressing the group of volunteers at the inter ...

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Penn Charter contributes to PIFA’s “If She Stood” exhibit

For William Penn Charter School 11th-graders and their teachers, the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts was an unexpected ch ...

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Collingswood Public Library prepares for its fall book festival

In an era of The Kindle and IPad the fact public libraries have had to adapt or die. In Collingswood, N.J. the library plays an important ...

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Family of missing New Jersey college student continues to hope for her safe return

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Fee hikes figure in Pa. lawmakers’ transportation funding plan

The long-awaited legislative follow-up to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s own transportation funding plan is expected to be announc ...

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