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Lawmaker wants to do more to reunite Pa. kids with family

Child welfare advocates in Pennsylvania are asking for a bit more clarity in legislation aiming to involve family members in the process ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Founding Father’s desk, papers on display to mark Constitution anniversary

The U.S. Constitution was drafted, in part, on this desk. The massive, 10-foot-high breakfront desk belonged to James Wilson, a Fo ...

14 years ago

N.J. lawmaker wants to expedite unemployment cases

A backlog of appeals for New Jersey workers who have been denied unemployment benefits has prompted a state lawmaker to action. ...

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Councilman wants to end ‘resign to run’ in Philadelphia

A Philadelphia city councilman wants to take a serious look into why Philadelphia politicians have to give up their elected office to run ...

14 years ago

Residents to lobby Police Commissioner Ramsey today in support of ousted captain

One resident summarized the situation concisely: It’s not often you witness a community rally around a transferred police captain.< ...

14 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

Young Mexican immigrants bridge ‘here’ and ‘there’ with mural

In the past 10 years or so, South Philadelphia has been transformed by Mexican immigrants. They opened stores and restaurants, right next ...

14 years ago

Speak Easy

Voter registration: making democracy democratic

It’s Saturday, and I am a volunteering to register people to vote. Whenever I participate in politics on the human level, I be ...

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia sells Ventnor beach house for $4.1 million

A sprawling beachfront villa in New Jersey auctioned off by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has gone for $4.125 million after fierce bidd ...

14 years ago

Chris Christie, the Sloganeer in Chief

This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. During his inaugural address back in 2006, then New ...

14 years ago

Phila U. designers featured in Urban Outfitters fall collection

While Philadelphia celebrated its inaugural “Fashion’s Night Out” event earlier this month, two young Philadelphia desi ...

14 years ago

The Caribbean Motel: a Doo Wop Wildwood stop

Looking for a fun, retro place to stay in the Wildwoods? Check out the Caribbean. I s ...

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Politics & Policy

Desperate and losing, Romney makes unforced errors.

In Mitt Romney’s appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press on September 9, he reiterated his promise of an across-the-board income t ...

14 years ago

Philly Parenting

Re-connect with back-to-school picture books

It’s back-to-school time, and that can bring up a variety of fee ...

14 years ago

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Northeast Philly Love Note: Nick’s Roast Beef

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Fox Chase artist puts creative spin on bowling pins

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