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N.J. alimony reform discussion brings the best out of NewsWorks readers
Kudos to the New Jersey NewsWorks readers who joined our discussion on alimony reform. It’s very much the way we always hoped ...
13 years ago
Penn Charter students host cancer row-a-thon for coach’s family
The William Penn Charter rowing team will be rowing for a cause close to their coach’s heart tonight. The three-hour r ...
13 years ago
N.J. standardized test asks third graders to reveal a secret
Some New Jersey parents are upset about a standardized test question that asked third-graders to reveal a secret and wr ...
13 years ago
June first appears to be date for Phila. outdooor feeding ban
A ban on handing out meals in Philadelphia parks could be in place before the start of summer. The mayor’s spokesman ...
13 years ago
Glassboro teen has back-up plan in case Justin Bieber skips prom
Pop star Justin Bieber hasn’t said whether he’ll attend the Glassboro High School prom with Leon Purvis. But Purvis has a bac ...
13 years ago
Delaware bus hub in Wilmington moving temporarily
Construction work at Rodney Square will force bus routes in downtown Wilmington to shift. It’s a preview of sorts for a plann ...
13 years ago
Chana Rothman headlines folk music concert on Saturday night at Cedars House
It was kind of like planning a wedding, says Mt. Airy-based songstress Chana Rothman in regards to Saturday night’s “Sonic Spa” con ...
13 years ago
Two Delaware County finalists in running for Pa. Teacher of the Year
Two Delaware County teachers are among 12 finalists for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Rose Tree Media School District’s ...
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Germantown Kitchen Garden brings country life to urban environs
Since she and her husband, Matt McFarland, launched their half-acre farm on Penn Street two years ago, Germantown resident Amanda Staples ...
13 years ago
It’s Not a Flip-Flop If You Get It Right
Rob Tornoe watched the Vice-President discuss gay marriage. He was taking his commentary in one direction when the President took i ...
13 years ago
Tangled roots and far-reaching limbs on reporter’s family tree
What do you get when you mix the genes of an Irish guy who was chased away from his family at the barrel of a shotgun with the genes of ...
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2011 Child Abuse Report: 1 in 1,000 Pa. children was abuse victim last year
Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare has released its annual Child Abuse Report, which found about 1 in 1,000 children in th ...
13 years ago
Same sex marriage and the presidential election
Did President Obama’s announcement of his support for same sex marriage help or hurt h ...
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They dressed like Jackie O, Madonna and Dr. J: Northwest Philly elected officials as promgoers
As part of this week’s series on the Northwest Philadelphia prom experience, NewsWorks asked various elected officials for their re ...
13 years ago
Groundbreaking ceremony for Chestnut Hill’s Turrell Skyspace is Tuesday morning
The long awaited ground breaking of a James Turrell Skyspace in Chestnut Hill is Tuesday morning. The Skyspace will be part of Chestnut ...
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