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Philly pastor, gangster rapper making a joyful noise unto the Lord
Philly Open Air Church is a small storefront church on Fifth Street in North Philadelphia, co-founded two years ago by Pastor Jomo Johnso ...
14 years ago
Superdome commission eyes change to power system
The panel that runs Louisiana’s Superdome has approved spending up to $100,000 for a study of possible enhancements of the stadium& ...
14 years ago
Penn State grad exposing illegal ivory trade
“Blood Ivory,” the lead article in the October issue of National Geographic Magazine, shed light on the plight on Af ...
14 years ago
Ramsey fields questions from students at Northwest Philly elementary school
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey went to the James Logan Elementary School in Northwest Philadelphia on Wednesday to provide students w ...
14 years ago
Christie pushes bail amendment for November ballot
Governor Chris Christie is urging New Jersey lawmakers to put a bail reform measure on the November ballot, but it’s not clear whet ...
14 years ago
Shameful verdict undermines respect for the law
Picture a video slightly different from the one above: A big guy in street clothes walks over to a petite female police officer and decks ...
14 years ago
Penn researcher’s discovery could lead to better cancer treatment
A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a protein attached to a nanoparticle that “fools” the ...
14 years ago
Heart attack patients give thanks to Delaware first responders
For anyone who has ever suffered a heart attack, nothing is scarier than those first moments in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. ...
14 years ago
25 suspects rounded up in N.J. child porn crackdown
Following the latest crackdown on child pornography in New Jersey, 24 men and one juvenile have been arrested. Ranging in age from 17 to ...
14 years ago
Hostess sale of Wonder Bread nears completion
Wonder bread is one step closer to getting a new owner. A person familiar with the situation who requested anonymity because the a ...
14 years ago
Christie: Atlantic City government ‘God-awful’
Gov. Chris Christie is once again attacking Atlantic City’s municipal government and its mayor. The governor told a town hal ...
14 years ago
Trade missions may be key to more overseas commerce in Philly
How can Philadelphia expand international trading? Members of City Council heard some suggested answers to that question during a hearing ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia prison health contract questioned at council hearing
Some members of Philadelphia City Council are upset about a contract extension for the company providing healthcare in city prisons. They ...
14 years ago
Roxborough man arrested for multiple Ridge Ave. burglaries
Philadelphia Police have arrested a man they say is connected to six recent burglaries along Ridge Avenue in Roxborough. Michael G ...
14 years ago
How Christie learned to stop worrying and love Obamacare
This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. There was a enlightening moment during New Jersey Go ...
14 years ago