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Germantown street-cleaning efforts expected to start before GSSD relaunch
Not waiting until the revamped Germantown Special Services District ...
14 years ago
Building will cover up Philly’s Noam Chomsky mural [photos]
Philadelphia might be known for its murals, but it’s also ripe for development. Which is why the Noam Chomsky mural at 19th ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania Ballet’s silver-anniversary season to include Balanchine’s ‘Jewels’ [video]
The Pennsylvania Ballet announced its 50th Anniversary Season today at new dance rehearsal studios at the Louise Reed Center for Dance on ...
14 years ago
Del. flags at half-staff to honor former Lt. Gov. Bookhammer
Flags throughout Delaware are flying at half-staff in honor of former Delaware Lt. Gov. Eugene Bookhammer. Bookhammer died Saturda ...
14 years ago
MLK High freshman suspended after alleged attempted rape
A freshman at Martin Luther King High School was recently suspended after he allegedly attempted to rape a female student inside a classr ...
14 years ago
Delaware AG Biden joins marriage equality fight
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is one of 14 AG’s to file legal briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of efforts to al ...
14 years ago
Christie budget again diverts clean energy funds to other N.J. programs
Environmental advocates are disappointed that Gov. Chris Christie’s budget plan takes $152 million from New Jersey’s clean en ...
14 years ago
Wissahickon restoration could close two rogue bike trails
A Northwest Philadelphia environmental group will undertake a new trail restoration effort this spring. Members of the Wissahickon ...
14 years ago
If Oscars are a feminist call to arms, blame Hollywood, not Seth McFarlane
As a feminist, I was surprised by some of the reactions to host Seth MacFarlane’s jokes at the Oscars. If it starts a healthy cover ...
14 years ago
It’s time for the Democrats to get in line behind Barbara Buono
While Republican Gov. Chris Christie is holding news conferences and town hall sessions; acce ...
14 years ago
Charley Burns is a man who has lived his dream. Drawing sports cartoons for the News Journal at night, while working his day job in the D ...
14 years ago
There are steps being taken to reform the mental health system in the First State. One group is paying close attention to current codes r ...
14 years ago
People who have lost their homes could be hard-hit by sequestration cuts
Housing advocates are warning that the looming sequestration could hit families in the Philadelphia region. Liz Hersh ...
14 years ago
Parents of slain Autumn Pasquale settle lawsuit
The parents of a slain New Jersey girl have settled the legal battle they were waging against one another over access to a memorial fund. ...
14 years ago