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‘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 ...
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Sandusky jurors hear of 2 more alleged victims
Testimony in Jerry Sandusky’s child molestation trial enters its third day Wednesday as prosecutors continue building their case ...
14 years ago
Unlike Click and Clack, I’m not disappearing for good. But I am taking some R&R with visiting family – my sister Gail ...
14 years ago
Rezoning for large apartment complex near Philly airport tabled for further talks
A zoning change that would allow 35 acres in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, near the airport, to be developed into a 722-uni ...
14 years ago
Low enrollment threatens viabilty of St. Blaise Regional School in Manayunk
Late last week, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia released a statement to current and prospective parents of St. Blaise Regional Elementary ...
14 years ago
East Falls civic votes in favor of establishing a ‘Friends of Mifflin’ group
The East Falls community has pledged to partner with Thomas Mifflin Elementary in hopes of cementing the public school as a viable option ...
14 years ago
For better or worse, N.J. looks at divorce and alimony
New Jerseyans seeking to end what they criticize as “lifetime” alimony in the state gathered over the weekend to boost severa ...
14 years ago
100 things to do with kids this summer
Ok, I’ll admit . . . choosing 100 things to do before September sounded way too ambitious for our (slacker) version of summer. &nbs ...
14 years ago
Obama raises money, rallies supporters at Franklin Institute
President Obama visited the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia last night for a campaign fundraiser. President Obama told the crow ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman Bass introduces President Obama at Philly fundraiser Tuesday
Eighth District Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cindy Bass had the honor of introducing President Barack Obama at his Philadelphia f ...
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