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Germany Hill development battle heats up in NW Philly
A battle is brewing over the latest plans to build a new neighborhood on part of Germany Hill, the undeveloped 20-acre tract in Roxboroug ...
14 years ago
NAACP focuses on establishing ‘health equity’
Philadelphia’s health department invited the director of health programs for the National Association for the Advancement of Colore ...
14 years ago
Pa. House to take up liquor privatization plan — again
A plan to sell off Pennsylvania’s roughly 600 wine and spirits stores has the support of the governor, but it’s still stallin ...
14 years ago
New Jersey considers updating campaign spending rules
New Jersey election officials are proposing some changes to keep pace with the increasing importance of the Internet in campaigns. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Council considers allowing, regulating electric fences
Some Philadelphia businesses have electrified security fences. A proposed law would make that legal, with some restrictions. The ...
14 years ago
TSA plans to dismiss seven Philadelphia employees
The Transportation Security Administration plans to dismiss seven workers in Philadelphia in connection with an investigation that began ...
14 years ago
Roxborough residents want sticky, black substance cleaned up from their streets
The black tire marks etched on Keiffer Street at the intersection of Wigard Avenue in Roxborough turn and pivot in all directions for sev ...
14 years ago
Chester Upland School District to shift from armed police patrols to security officers
Perhaps synonymous in our area with “financially struggling school district,” Chester Upland’s superintendent plans to ...
14 years ago
As commercial pollinators, bumblebees may fly to the rescue in Delaware
Honeybees have long been used in agriculture to help pollinate crops. But with populations declining due to the devastating colony collap ...
14 years ago
‘I won’t say goodbye’ – the last day at St. Bridget School
Underneath the four spires of St. Bridget Church in East Falls, a white paperboard sign adorned with red lettering leans against the alta ...
14 years ago
WMAN announced board changes, budget in last summer meeting
In the last meeting before summer recess, the West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN) announced a new budget, goals for the coming year and slight ...
14 years ago
Delaware residents urged to give input on flooding in the state
In an effort to reduce flooding impacts in Delaware, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is looking fo ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia budget showdown expected Thursday
Philadelphia City Council has the opportunity to pass a budget this week. It’s not what either the mayor or School Reform Commissi ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia School Reform Commission still hopeful to get $94 million
Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission is figuring out what to do with the prospect of less city funding than it had requested. &n ...
14 years ago
A proud and determined block in West Oak Lane
For the residents of Ogontz Avenue between Andrews Avenue and Middleton Street, an invested block captain and caring neighbors have helpe ...
14 years ago