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At Pa. event, Paternos urge greater vigilance for signs of child abuse
Members of the Paterno family say the only way to find meaning in the Jerry Sandusky case that rocked Penn State is to use it to bring mo ...
14 years ago
Temple study suggests using smaller plates to keep kids’ portion sizes in check
New research suggests a simple solution may help keep kids’ portion sizes in check: smaller plates. Grown-ups long long been ...
14 years ago
Christie task force on guns urges N.J. to outlaw ‘straw purchases’ of firearms
A task force on guns and violence in New Jersey has recommended a new law that would specifically ban “straw purchases” of we ...
14 years ago
’17-year cicadas’ set to swarm this spring
A brood of “17-year cicadas” is set to descend on southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and other parts of the Eas ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra bound for new China tour
The Philadelphia Orchestra will travel again to China. With the support of the U.S. Department of State, the Fabulous Philadelphia ...
14 years ago
Twelve Philly schools under ‘quarantine’ during PSSA exams
Forty-two Philadelphia District schools are under heightened security during the administration of this year’s state standardized t ...
14 years ago
Toomey on background checks: Not gun control
Suddenly emerging as a national champion of gun control, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania wanted to make it clear he isn’t< ...
14 years ago
Dewey fight over Ruddertowne heard by Delaware’s highest court [video]
The controversial Ruddertowne development project currently underway in Dewey Beach went before all five members of the Delaware Supreme ...
14 years ago
Philly history, art mesh in Hidden City Festival’s ‘creative placemaking’
After four years, Philadelphia’s Hidden City Festival is coming out from hiding. The festival that places art and performanc ...
14 years ago
Philadelphians join immigration rally in Washington
Thousands of people from around the country rallied in Washington, D.C., for immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for t ...
14 years ago
Sick days veto override on life support
Today is the final chance for City Council to override Mayor Michael Nutter’s veto of a bill demanding paid sick time for private-s ...
14 years ago
Accidental shooting of child by 4-year-old stirs debate over application of N.J. law
The fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy by a 4-year-old neighbor in Toms River is raising concern about children getting their hands on gu ...
14 years ago
Review: ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and still fresh
If mama ain’t happy in Walter Dallas’ tight, convincing production of “A Raisin in the Sun,” then nobody is. ...
14 years ago