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Revised Philly airport expansion plan spares Tinicum homes
Proposals for expanding Philadelphia International Airport have been steeped in controversy — fueled by outrage that dozens of home ...
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Smart phones, dumb drivers in Delaware
The first round of “Phone in one hand, ticket in the other” is over in Delaware. By ...
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Bob Woodward, on the future of news
Bob Woodward was in Philadelphia the other night, for an event at the Free Library, where he and I engaged in an on-stage c ...
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Hearing on Philly firefighter transfers, new airport expansion plans could save Tinicum homes
Good morning, Feeders! Tom MacDonald is attenting today’s hearings on planned Philly firefighter transfers. He’ll have ...
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Fire investigators trying to determine cause of fatal blaze
Fire officials are still trying to figure out what caused a fatal blaze that claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl. The State Chi ...
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Think of the child this holiday sesason
Needy children will get gifts today through the Think of the Child First program. The gifts come from the Delaware Children’s ...
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Bunting House injunction denied; demolition begins
A judge has refused to block the demolition of the 19th century Bunting House in Roxborough, clearing the way for the owners’ plans ...
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What do you think about the proposed Northwest Philadelphia school closings? [Updated]
Update: Vera Primus, president of the Germantown High School alumni association, told NewsWorks on Monday that there wil ...
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Ancient brews and history on tap for Friday night Cliveden event
When it’s time for “bottoms up” at Cliveden of the National Trust this Friday night, the beverages that those gathered ...
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Cost of merging Rutgers much higher than expected
The pending realignment of New Jersey’s university system will cost a lot more than was projected just seven months ago. Rut ...
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Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore guitar stolen in Philly
Sonic Youth guitarist and singer Thurston Moore says his iconic guitar was stolen after a show in Philadelphia. Moore reported on ...
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Holiday Entertainment Guide – ‘A Longwood Christmas,’ Murray the Elf, and holiday concerts
Looking for something to do this holiday season? From holiday children’s productions to adult burlesque, there’s something fo ...
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Weekend Family Picks – Northwest Philly and beyond
Looking for some family friendly events from Friday night through Sunday in Northwest Philadelphia and beyond? Here are some suggestions: ...
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The Pulse pilot – December 14, 2012
In this followup pilot episode of The Pulse, we take a look at trials – clinical trials, personal trials, trying too hard, and tryi ...
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