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Proposed bill would end government role in determining brain death
Doctors would have more say in determining brain death, rather than having to adhere to state regulations requiring a series of outdated ...
13 years ago
Delaware educators participate in state survey
Educators across Delaware are encouraged to participate in a new survey released by the state Department of Education. The survey ...
13 years ago
Roxborough Library secures enough funding for revamped sign on Ridge Ave.
The Roxborough branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will soon have a stronger presence in the neighborhood, thanks to a revamped si ...
13 years ago
Delaware group has front row seat to U.S. history, twice
For the second time, a minority business networking group headed from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., to watch the swearing in of the pre ...
13 years ago
Interfaith group memorializes Philadelphians killed by guns in 2012
A collection of colorful T-shirts – 292 to be exact – is currently filling the front yard of the Presbyterian Church of Chest ...
13 years ago
14th Police District: Where eye-exam equipment gets stolen from cars
This list covers Jan. 8-17, 2013. Jan. 8 11:30 a.m. Theft: 7100 block of Germantown Ave. Wallet taken from ...
13 years ago
Northwest Philadelphia post-office customers react to looming stamp-price increase
On Sunday, the price for United State Postal Service’s (USPS) first-class postage will increase a penny to 46 cents per stamp. ...
13 years ago
Proposed changes to brand-new Philly zoning code face council showdown
Philadelphia’s new zoning code is not even 6 months old, but Thursday it could be changed as Philadelphia City Council gets back to ...
13 years ago
Gun rights, protection, and the need to keep our Delaware leaders safe
John Watson’s comments filled Delaware radio airwaves for years. Now in this NewsWorks essay he explores the balance between ...
13 years ago
Joe Paterno supporters to light 409 candles in late coach’s honor
Supporters of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno are marking the anniversary of his death with a candlelight vigil. Th ...
13 years ago
Governor Jack Markell of Delaware has begun his second term. As he takes the oath of office the Delaware legislature will tackle continui ...
13 years ago
Shore towns eye sea walls to guard boardwalks
As Jersey shore towns spend millions to rebuild boardwalks wrecked by Superstorm Sandy, some are opting for an additional layer of protec ...
13 years ago
MLK’s written words the focus of forum at Germantown’s Center in the Park
More than 100 people filled Center in the Park’s auditorium in Germantown on Friday for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebrati ...
13 years ago
New president for Philly’s Independence Mission Schools
A non-profit organization set up to manage a network of independent Catholic schools in Philadelphia has a new president. Al ...
13 years ago