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Court denies rehearing on cigarette warnings
A federal appeals court has denied the government’s request to rehear a challenge to a requirement that tobacco companies put large ...
14 years ago
Plans to rejuvenate aging Gallery would turn it ‘inside out’
Philadelphians offer mixed reviews on The Gallery as it ages. A face-lift has long been rumored for the urban shopping mall that opened i ...
14 years ago
Extra! Extra! Philadelphia newsstands could get digital billboards
Philadelphia newsstands soon could sprout digital billboards. The bill approved by City Council’s Committee of Streets ...
14 years ago
Permit parking could require greater consensus of Philly residents
Philadelphia residents looking to bring neighborhood parking permits to their block might be facing a tougher battle. Neighborhood ...
14 years ago
Community health fair at Imhotep Charter highlights lessons about life, sickness and even death
Instead of sitting in science class on Tuesday, students at the Imhotep Institute Charter High School explored several health issues at t ...
14 years ago
Delaware doctors perform free hip, knee replacements
Christiana Care Health System doctors will do a free hip and knee replacement on two patients, Thursday, as part of Operation Walk USA 20 ...
14 years ago
New mental health center in South Jersey focuses on female soldiers
Women make up about 20 percent of today’s military, and are often dealing with unique stressors related to their service. A ...
14 years ago
Thanks for trying to ruin my day!
If you work with the public, you’re stressed. Unreasonable customers. Demanding bosses. Reduced staffing. I love my job, but the wo ...
14 years ago
Republican Montco commissioner could run against Corbett
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett is only halfway through his first term, but competition to run the state in 2014 is already heating up. Forme ...
14 years ago
Pa. considers 8 new ‘cyber charters,’ while critics question cost and quality
Amid concerns about quality, cost, and corruption in Pennsylvania’s extensive system of cyber charters, state officials are conside ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia permit parking: Space saver or neighborhood deterrent?
The idea behind permit parking is to preserve street space for the people who live in Philly’s congested neighborhoods. It also mak ...
14 years ago
Rutgers joins top consortium of research schools
It’s not just Rutgers University’s sports profile that stands to get a boost from joining the Big Ten conference. The ...
14 years ago
Mutual Mt. Airy co-founder discusses intiative with EMAN board
Where can Mt. Airy’s aging population go to find information on services and organizations which can help them age in place? This i ...
14 years ago
Every great once in awhile, there is a disturbance in the force. Such is the case today. The press of other business compel ...
14 years ago
Delaware police warn of burglary trend in Wilmington
After more than a dozen burglaries over the last month and a half, Wilmington Police are urging residents in two west side neighborhoods ...
14 years ago