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New meters not to blame for fires, PECO says
A spate of electrical house fires in Bucks County is not the fault of PECO, according to a representative of the utility, which is in the ...
14 years ago
Surveillance video released in McMenamins burglary
The Philadelphia Police Department released a description of the prime suspect in a burglary at Mt. Airy landmark McMenamin’s Taver ...
14 years ago
Penn State warning is serious, necessary
Higher education experts say an accreditation warning issued to Penn State is serious and appropriate given the issues raised by a rece ...
14 years ago
Christie selection as GOP keynote speaker sets stage for political future
Political analysts say the selection of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to be the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention wi ...
14 years ago
Pa.’s social media outreach on voter ID law questioned
The Pennsylvania agency that oversees elections is pointing voters who are seeking information about the new voter ID law toward its soci ...
14 years ago
Is it easier for privileged boys to wear dresses?
The New York Times Magazine ran a fascinating/controversial piece this weekend on “gender-fluid” children titled ...
14 years ago
Police: 58-year-old West Oak Lane woman killed when car collides with SEPTA bus
Philadelphia Police have identified the woman killed in Monday night’s collision between a SEPTA bus and a black Acura as 58-year-o ...
14 years ago
Germantown nonagenarian at center of voter ID lawsuit under doctor’s orders to rest
Since May, Viviette Applewhite has been the most in-demand 93-year-old in Germantown, if not across the whole country. Applewhite ...
14 years ago
Study examines whether online tools can aid in depression treatment during pregnancy
Many pregnant women struggling with depression do not want to take medications because of the risk factors, which include low birth weigh ...
14 years ago
Voting ‘reform’ across the ages
Once upon a time, American elections were rife with corruption. Party bosses bought votes with strong drink and cold cash, or stuffed bal ...
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In the ’60s the world was growing smaller, but it was just beginning. Think back to transatlantic phone calls too expensive for mos ...
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Join Change by Us Philly in a “School Supply Donation Drive” as they collect donated school supplies for students returning t ...
14 years ago
Join Change by Us Philly in a “School Supply Donation Drive” as they collect donated school supplies for students returning t ...
14 years ago
If you enjoyed the movie “The Hunger Games,” then you’ll want to attend this “Tribute Trivia Tournament” th ...
14 years ago
If you enjoyed the movie “The Hunger Games,” then you’ll want to attend this “Tribute Trivia Tournament” th ...
14 years ago