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Gun issue challenges us to weigh the rights vs. their costs
Freedoms do not come free. Rights, when exercised, can lead to a lot of wrong behavior. The Bill of Rights might as well be called the Bi ...
14 years ago
First snow of the season [Gallery]
On Saturday, Philadelphia got its first glimpse of snow this winter when one to two inches of the white stuff coated parts of the city. N ...
14 years ago
Man charged in two south Jersey tent city stabbings
Aggravated assault charges have been filed against a man who allegedly stabbed two other people at an encampment of homeless people near ...
14 years ago
AP: Vega recalls 30,000-plus motorcycle helmets
Vega Helmet Corp. is recalling more than 30,000 XTS motorcycle helmets after testing found that a few did not meet crash protection safet ...
14 years ago
Chestnut Hill construction site arson tied to unions
Though no particular suspects have been identified, Philadelphia police are “absolutely” sure that the Chestnut Hill meetingh ...
14 years ago
Ben Franklin scholar, Claude-Anne Lopez dies at 92
Author and scholar of Benjamin Franklin’s papers Claude-Anne Lopez has died at age 92. Lopez started her studies of Franklin ...
14 years ago
Officers released from hospital after shooting in Gloucester Township, N.J.
Two of the three officers who were shot by an arrested man in a Gloucester Township, New Jersey police station have been released from th ...
14 years ago
Fire breaks out in Wynnefield retirement home
Residents of a retirement community were evacuated yesterday when a fire broke out in the basement of the building. ...
14 years ago
Man shot during attempted carjacking in South Philly
Police are investigating an attempted carjacking that happened near 15th and Christian Streets at around 3 a.m. this morning. ...
14 years ago
Christmas tree recycling begins Jan. 7 in Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia is offering Christmas tree recycling again, but workers will not pick up the tree for recylcing at the ...
14 years ago
Lawmaker wants $60 million Penn State fine kept in Pa. to help abuse victims
One Pennsylvania lawmaker says he’s finished asking nicely for the $60 million fine against Penn State to be spent in the commonwea ...
14 years ago
Top 3 stories to watch in NW Philly
Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week: 1. The Germantown High School community has not taken li ...
14 years ago
Top 10 ways to ring in the New Year with kids in Philadelphia
Whether you’re searching for ways to please big kids, little kids, or kids at heart, New Year’s in Philly has something for e ...
14 years ago
Paulsboro, N.J. residents receive health surveys to document symptoms after vinyl chloride exposure
The New Jersey Department of Health has distributed household health surveys to Paulsboro area residents and are urging families to fill ...
14 years ago
AP: NJ Transit to cross-honor tickets today
New Jersey Transit will be cross-honoring tickets system-wide on Saturday due to the expected snowstorm. Travelers can use NJ Tran ...
14 years ago