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Langford, Christie at odds over A.C. storm shelter plan

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13 years ago

National Interest

Here’s why Sandy helps Obama

  Chris Christie has been all over the morning TV shows and Twitter, making life more difficult for fellow Republican Mitt Ro ...

13 years ago

Science

Dawn reveals Sandy’s devastation in New Jersey, Delaware, region

As daylight arrived Tuesday, millions of homes remained without power in the region, search and rescue efforts got underway in New Jersey ...

13 years ago

Science

Hurricane Sandy’s path through Northwest Philadelphia: Day Two

Residents in pockets of Northwest Philadelphia are dealing with power outages, downed wires and fallen trees this morning. NewsWor ...

13 years ago

Harry Potter Weekend serves up ghost stories, costumes and Quidditch in Chestnut Hil

Most days, Walt Maguire works on web content at Fox Chase Cancer Center. This weekend, he slipped into a silver cloak and became Albus Du ...

13 years ago

What are the stakes for voters in Northwest Philadelphia?

‘Street-Level Conversations’ is a discussion-based civic-engagement project in Northwest Philly. It combines facts and pe ...

13 years ago

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Sandy’s U.S. toll: 18 dead, millions without power, Jersey shore walloped

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PlanPhilly
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Damn, Sandy

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
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Testing SEPTA’s New Payment Technology | Visions of North Broad | Storm affects absentee vote | $60m deal for 907 Market | Big storms, big government

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PlanPhilly
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Ortlieb’s: ‘I’ll Miss You’

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PlanPhilly
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SEPTA builds new payment technology test facility, prepares for contactless system

13 years ago

Science

Schnecksville organic chicken farmer worried about his flock

Rob Fix from Schnecksville, Pa., is concerned about the effect of Hurricane San ...

13 years ago

Bracing for Sandy from the Philadelphia Canoe Club’s perch along the Schuylkill

As long as he can see the rocks, he’ll be ok. Kris Alutius is the live-in caretaker for the Philadelphia Canoe Club, located ...

13 years ago

Health

Moving toward walkable neighborhoods for older adults

WHYY is launching a new conversation about the power of place and the ways neighborhood influences health. The series is called Desig ...

13 years ago

NW Philly residents stock up on last minute supplies

It’s been rainy, but with the worst of Hurricane Sandy yet to hit Philadelphia, some shoppers are seizing the opportunity to stock ...

13 years ago

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