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Philly archdiocese turns Catholic high school management over to foundation
Closing schools, selling properties — the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s economic woes have been well documented. Now ...
13 years ago
Health safety advocates want melon farm identified
Food safety advocates are calling on federal officials to release the name of an Indiana farm that recalled its cantaloupes amid a dead ...
13 years ago
Delaware artist Jack Lewis dies
Jack Lewis, the Delaware artist whose artwork illustrates the state’s only Revoluntionary War battle has died. His paintings c ...
13 years ago
Maloumian Oriental Rugs to open location in Chestnut Hill
This fall, the “Hill” will get a decorative face lift with the opening of a model store for Roy Maloumian Oriental Rugs locat ...
13 years ago
N.J. school to shut down for months during mold cleanup
Manchester Township Middle School, near Toms River in New Jersey, likely will be closed until at least November as crews clean up recentl ...
13 years ago
Greater Philadelphia so-so at charitable giving
When it comes to generosity, the greater Philadelphia area is below average. That’s according to a new study from the Chroni ...
13 years ago
Ryan visits Pa. to blast Obama on jobs, economy
The Republican candidate for vice president came to West Chester, Pa., to take aim at the Obama-Biden record. Congressman Paul Rya ...
13 years ago
Arrest made in Chestnut Hill bank robbery
Philadelphia police say the man who robbed the Sovereign Bank in Chestnut Hill yesterday morning is in custody. Police spokeswoman Christ ...
13 years ago
Knit lab explores surprising future of ancient craft
Renita Sollie wandered into the ground-floor gallery of the Philadelphia Art Alliance with two of her kids, ages 6 and 4. She occasionall ...
13 years ago
Back-to-school event gives away 150 fully loaded backpacks in Germantown
As the new school year approaches, so does the need for supplies ranging from backpacks and calculators to pens, pencils and notebooks. F ...
13 years ago
N.J. may privatize parts of state lottery operation
New Jersey wants to outsource some of the functions of its state lottery. The state is requesting proposals from private companies ...
13 years ago
Winslow Township to honor Olympic wrestler Burroughs with parade
The celebration hasn’t ended yet for Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs. Winslow Township, N.J., will hold a parade this ...
13 years ago
Reward upped, more video released in officer death
Police in Philadelphia have released a second surveillance tape of the men they believe gunned down an off-duty officer during a robber ...
13 years ago
Creating a simple dish from the garden
It’s been quite a summer here in New Jersey! Between the devastating derecho and the endless summer heat, it’s a miracle my ...
13 years ago
Former Miss Delaware will compete on ‘Survivor’
Newark, Del., resident Katie Hanson is about to take on a new kind of challenge. The former Miss Delaware will appear on this seas ...
13 years ago