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Union members, Rev. Al Sharpton to rally on Independence Mall
A rally scheduled for this morning on Independence Mall will bring Reverend Al Sharpton and many other area union leaders to the podium.< ...
13 years ago
AP: Kindergartner suspended for bubble gun remark
A 5-year-old Pennsylvania girl who told another girl she was going to shoot her with a pink toy gun that blows soapy bubbles has been sus ...
13 years ago
Filmmakers could win some money to finish their Philly-themed project
If you have an unfinished documentary and are out of money, a new contest could be you ...
13 years ago
Inaugural ball at Penrose Elementary
Penrose Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia threw an Inaugural Ball for their student body this afternoon to celebrate the swearing in o ...
13 years ago
Top 5 stories of the week in NW Philly
Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: ...
13 years ago
Can Obama overcome these NRA shibboleths?
My dictionary defines a “shibboleth” as a “saying used by adherents of a party, sect, or belief and usually regarded by ...
13 years ago
‘Hot Spots’ Tour of Laurel Hill Jan. 25
Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for its monthly Fourth Friday tour: “Hot Spots and Storied Plots.” It’s an informative overview of Laurel ...
13 years ago
‘Hot Spots’ Tour of Laurel Hill Jan. 25
Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for its monthly Fourth Friday tour: “Hot Spots and Storied Plots.” It’s an informative overview of Laurel ...
13 years ago
‘Hot Spots’ Tour at Laurel Hill Jan. 25
Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for its monthly Fourth Friday tour: “Hot Spots and Storied Plots.” It’s an informative overview of Laurel ...
13 years ago
After 40 years, ‘Roe v. Wade’ remains controversial
Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision that protects a woman’s righ ...
13 years ago
Pa. State Department refuses blame for leaving Philly voters off the rolls
There is no end to the arguments over the voting process last November. A total of 27,355 provisional ballots were cast in Philade ...
13 years ago
There would be no Obama without King
It’s fitting that President Obama’s inauguration arrives on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, because there would be no Obama without K ...
13 years ago
Cultural Alliance launches initiative to extend reach of arts
If you bought a ticket to the theater, or recently took an art class, or somehow participated in a cultural event, you might be hearing f ...
13 years ago
Corbett planning new assault on state stores
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is planning another push to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania, and it’s not clear whether it wil ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia Auto Show: Newest cars and trends for 2013 [photos]
The 2013 Philadelphia Auto Show is a model of efficiency. The annual show is back at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and NewsW ...
13 years ago