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Looking for history in the library’s yard

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Urban Planning

Art Commission gives “in concept” nod to Parkway Mormon Temple

14 years ago

Ramsey: ‘Difficult to justify the actions’ in Josey viral video

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey got off a plane from San Diego around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, went home to get his uniform on ...

14 years ago

As hospitals are hit with first penalties, community-based efforts aim to reduce readmissions

Penalties for hospitals with readmission rates that are too high kick in this week. In the Philadelphia area, five have been assessed the ...

14 years ago

The other soon-to-be viral video you should watch

When a viewer wrote a Wisconsin television reporter to tell her she was fat and an unsuitable example for young people, she took the bull ...

14 years ago

Reaction to Pa. voter ID ruling: Some say hooray, some say ‘huh?’

If you try to vote at a Pennsylvania polling place in the Nov. 6 general election, you might be asked to produce photo identification, bu ...

14 years ago

Reading your doctor’s notes may make you a better patient

Reading the notes your doctor takes during visits may make you feel more in control of your health care, and help you stick to your medic ...

14 years ago

Phila. officer charged with drunken driving

A 14-year veteran of the Philadelphia police department who was involved in a crash Monday has been charged with driving under the influe ...

14 years ago

Defense attorney: Collision that killed Philly police officer ‘a scenario of chicken’

In an effort to eliminate the murder charge filed against his client, a defense attorney argued Tuesday morning that Philadelphia Police ...

14 years ago

Transmission lines through Delaware Rive Water Gap get official OK

TRENTON, N.J.  — Federal parks officials have given final approval for a new high-voltage power line that will run through the rec ...

14 years ago

In N.J., only political junkies expected to watch debate between Obama and Romney

Analysts are not expecting Wednesday night’s debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to make much of a difference for ...

14 years ago

Pa. House approves euthanasia regulation

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state House of Representatives has approved a bill to set new standards for the euthanasia of dogs, cats and othe ...

14 years ago

39th Police District: Where you’ll get cuffed for stealing a $7 jar of acne cream

This list covers Sept. 14-20, 2012. Sept. 14 100 block of Wyneva St. – $360 of copper piping stolen from ...

14 years ago

Northwest Philly pols react to the voter ID ruling

Many elected officials from in and around Northwest Philadelphia offered quick reactions to the news that a Commonwealth Court judge orde ...

14 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Making politicians pay for their own mistakes

It kind of sneaks up on you – just how many Pennsylvania politicians have gone down on corruption charges lately. The t ...

14 years ago

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