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Voters to decide if Philly inspector general will be permanent post
Philadelphia’s inspector general could become a permanent city office if voters approve a ballot question. The inspector gen ...
14 years ago
Fairmount Ave. neighbors will have say on proposed bike lane
Philadelphians love to debate controversial topics — including the best hoagie vendors, Eagles coaches, and, of course, bike lanes.&nbs ...
14 years ago
Unsolved hit-and-run death on City Avenue prompts $5K reward, upcoming Manayunk fundraiser
When 50-year-old Patrick Coyle was fatally struck by a vehicle on City Avenue less than three hours into 2013, the case became what’ ...
14 years ago
Manayunk-Roxborough Food Co-op Initiative gears up for inaugural fundraiser this week
After nine months of gauging interest and conducting committee meetings to discuss co-op philosophies and financial details, the Manayunk ...
14 years ago
Kavli Meeting: Moving Beyond Darwin
In his talk last week, biologist Mike Lynch started by telling the audience he didn’t like the term “Darwinism”. I don& ...
14 years ago
It’s a shame Pa. chose to become a Wild West of charter schools
The state of Pennsylvania just got caught cooking the books. Which books? Well, this little scam didn’t have to do with doll ...
14 years ago
Sandy refugees displaced after confusion over FEMA housing
Dozens of New Jerseyans displaced by Superstorm Sandy briefly had no place to stay this weekend due to confusion over the status of a FEM ...
14 years ago
Man charged with vehicular homicide in Delaware crash
Police say a driver has been charged with vehicular homicide in a car crash that killed a 61-year-old New Castle man. New Castle C ...
14 years ago
Struggling to save the Philadelphia bike race – we get what we pay for
Does it make sense to bill the Philadelphia bike race hundreds of thousands of dollars for city services while paying other ...
14 years ago
Gun buyback nets 2,500 weapons in Trenton, N.J.
The continued success of New Jersey’s gun buyback program was undeniable this time around as it netted 2,500 guns in just a two-day ...
14 years ago