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2 N.J. troopers lose jobs over high-speed escort to Atlantic City
After escorting a caravan of sports cars on the Garden State Parkway last year, two New Jersey state troopers have agreed to give up thei ...
14 years ago
NE Philly, Wilmington airports could lose control towers
The control towers at the Northeast Philadelphia and Wilmington-Castle airports may close as a result of the federal budget cuts known as ...
14 years ago
Philly Flower Show attendance drops significantly
Attendance declined significantly at the Philadelphia Flower Show this year, a drop that organizers attributed to weather forecasts. ...
14 years ago
To see comet PanSTARRS, March 12 is your best bet
Tuesday, just after 7 p.m., look west, near the thumbnail sliver of a brand-new crescent moon. If you’re lucky, you’ll ...
14 years ago
Vendors have until Friday to take a gamble on Delaware’s Internet gaming
Being the first state to establish Internet gambling is no easy task. The Delaware Lottery has a lot of work planned in the coming months ...
14 years ago
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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 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 ...
14 years ago