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Quest begun after hoops standout’s death brings defibrillators to Philadelphia rec centers
Danny Rumph’s death could lead to saved lives on the Philadelphia hoops courts where he played the game he loved. Spurred by ...
14 years ago
Controller urges PICA to reject Philadelphia’s five year budget plan
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority is set to meet today to discuss the city of Philadelphia’s Five-Year plan. ...
14 years ago
Murder charges brought in the shooting death of East Mt. Airy man
Philadelphia police have officially charged Brian Tootle, 19, of East Germantown with the July 27 murder of Nafis Armstead. Armstead, 23 ...
14 years ago
Visionary Genius John A. Roebling and Sons Remembered at Roebling Museum
It’s not every bridge that gets a birthday cake, fireworks, and the happy birthday song delivered by the mayor of the city of New Y ...
14 years ago
Report: Dredging won’t affect long-term survival of Delaware River sturgeon
Some environmental groups have long opposed the Delaware River dredging over concerns about its impact on fragile species there. ...
14 years ago
Red light-camera systems a balancing act for municipalities
You know those cameras that take your picture and send you a ticket if you blow through a red light? It may not seem like it, but their e ...
14 years ago
Analysis lends credence to claims of voter ID law’s unequal impact
Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law continues to stir opposition. Wednesday afternoon, opponents of the measure met at Bright House Bap ...
14 years ago
Renovations rob 200-year-old barn of aspects artists prized
The crumbling Swede Run Barn, a 200-year-old structure in Moorestown, N.J., had to be either rebuilt or completely destroyed. The publicl ...
14 years ago
Christie seeks revisions to tiger-protection law
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed a proposal that would have protected wild tigers from being exploited for their ...
14 years ago