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Three murders in Wilmington within 24-hour period; Two may be connected
Wilmington Police are working on their 10th, 11th and 12th homicide this year simultaneously; all three incidents happened on three separ ...
14 years ago
13 sets of multiples set to graduate from Washington Township High School
Thirteen sets of multiples will receive their diplomas tonight from Washington Township High School. The school, Gloucester County ...
14 years ago
Philly gets new emergency management director
Someone else is now handling Philadelphia’s emergencies. The city announced yesterday Samantha Phillips will be the new depu ...
14 years ago
SEIU workers concerned about pending Philadelphia school layoffs
The clock is ticking for workers at the Philadelphia School District who may watch their work sent to private contractors. A Friday ...
14 years ago
What inspires portrait painter Nelson Shanks?
One of Philadelphia’s most prominent philanthropists will have his picture painted this week by one of the country’s most pro ...
14 years ago
Why landlords hate Philly’s property tax overhaul
If you’re a landlord in Philadelphia, you’re watching City Council’s property tax acrobatics very closely. Council is p ...
14 years ago
The future of Mt. Airy’s Business Improvement District now up to City Council
Mt. Airy’s Business Improvement District (BID) took another step forward in its charter renewal ...
14 years ago
N.J. cookie baker taking a bite out of the Emmys
Stars at the Daytime Emmy Awards will leave with a little piece of New Jersey in their gift bags. Maria’s Mom’s Italian Cookie ...
14 years ago
More than 230 homeowners take advantage of New Castle County tax amnesty program
Now that a New Castle County tax amnesty program expired, officials are calculating the results. Residential ...
14 years ago
‘This American Life’ attempts to count cards in Atlantic City
Last week’s episode of This American Life, a nat ...
14 years ago
As MLK High’s Class of 2012 graduates, progress seen at once-troubled school
It was a day before they would don caps and gowns and become the Martin Luther King High School graduating Class of 2012. Inside T ...
14 years ago
Atlantic City boardwalk inspections take place tomorrow
Is the claw in that prize machine too loose? Does the water gun fire at a moment’s notice? Inspections take place this week ...
14 years ago
East Falls Historical Society to honor Kelly family with state marker
A grant has been given to the East Falls Historical Society (EFHS) for a state marker to honor the Kelly Family of East Falls. The ...
14 years ago
N.J. yacht hoax response cost more than $300,000
Rescue officials say a search operation after a fake report of a yacht explosion off the New Jersey coast cost agencies including the C ...
14 years ago
Who could ever have imagined that we’d gaze fondly upon the presidency of George H. W. Bush?I’m talking here about the father ...
14 years ago