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What should become of the Germantown High School property?
Built in 1914, the sprawling Germantown High School property fills much of the block bounded by Germantown Avenue and High, Haines and Ba ...
13 years ago
St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off season of hope in Seaside Heights
With bright blue skies overhead, and a sea of green-clad revelers lining the Boulevard, Seaside Heights hosted the 29th annual Ocean Coun ...
13 years ago
Remembering the Iraq War, 10 years on
Whatever your personal views may be, we hope that you will take time to reflect on this 10th anniversary of the Iraq War. Remember the de ...
13 years ago
GHS principal’s passionate plea goes unheeded, district mulls possible Roosevelt expansion
Before the School Reform Commission voted to close 23 city schools and merge or relocate five others at an emotional Thursday night meeti ...
13 years ago
10 things you might have missed on the day the Philadelphia School District closed 23 schools
After a long day of protests, Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission voted Thursday night to close 23 city schools and merge or re ...
13 years ago
New lesson plan: Temple professor invites students to tweet during class
It’s no news to most professors that students who bring their laptops in class do more than take notes. One professor at Tem ...
13 years ago
Wilde Yarns project gets support from Manayunk residents
With concerns about parking satisfied, the Manayunk Neighborhood Council has approved plans for development at the former Wilde Yarns sit ...
13 years ago
Web tool helps direct donations to rebuild after Sandy
Communities hit hard by Superstorm Sandy are still looking for ways to get donations into the hands of those in need. It’s a ...
13 years ago
CDC: Frogs with salmonella could still be in homes
They live underwater, eat bloodworms, and are promoted on pet websites. But African dwarf frogs can carry salmonella. An outbreak ...
13 years ago
Digging in the Delaware dirt brings out the beauty of a Wilmington neighborhood
The task before them was tremendous. Shovel, transport and level 60 cubic yards of composted soil. The pay off was worth it. But m ...
13 years ago
Delaware union’s reaction to lost port deal
Kinder Morgan’s decision to ‘suspend’ pursuing a private-public partnership with the state of Delaware’s Port of ...
13 years ago
Death by drone: Obama’s team spins again
The Obama administration is clearly anxious to ensure that Americans feel comfortable about killing people with drones – because, y ...
13 years ago
N.J. hasn’t doled out any money from Superstorm fund
The Sandy relief fund chaired by New Jersey first lady Mary Pat Christie has raised more than $32 million so far. But four months ...
13 years ago
Panelists discuss women’s evolving role in the arts and media at Mt. Airy Art Garage
“I come from a long line of feminists – or, as they used to be called, ‘pushy women’,'” said Mt. Airy Art Garag ...
13 years ago
A champ at 48, Bernard Hopkins could keep fighting
Bernard Hopkins has another belt around his waist and a slice of boxing history to his name. He just might not have anot ...
13 years ago