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Restructuring Philadelphia schools: Have administrators overlooked anything?
The School District of Philadelphia recently announced that it would reorganize the apparatus by which we educate the children of Philade ...
13 years ago
Don’t buy me anything for Mother’s Day
Anna Jarvis launched a crusade for a day to applaud mothers. For the rest of her life, she fough ...
13 years ago
The lyrics to ‘Take Me Back to Manayunk’
“The Manayunk Club,” one of the movies in the 14th annual Street Movies Film Festiva ...
13 years ago
Roxborough Development Corporation receives National Trust Main Street accreditation
The Roxborough Development Corporation has been recognized as an accredited “Main Street Program” by the National Trust’ ...
13 years ago
Polishing up for prom – local salons and dress shops share their favorite memories
From the hair, to the nails, to the perfect dress, shops and salons throughout Northwest Philadelphia play a key role in the local prom e ...
13 years ago
What makes a town so likable? Residents weigh in on the appeal of Princeton
Princetonians were happy and proud that Smithsonia ...
13 years ago
How would you develop a piece of New Jersey history?
A large piece of land in South Jersey could become one of the Garden State’s most unique tourist spots, but development won’t ...
13 years ago
Developer hopes to combine tourism with history in Burlington Island project
Four hundred acres sit dormant in the middle of the Delaware River between Burlington City and Bristol, Pa. But an ambitious proposal by ...
13 years ago
Local mom proposes coworking space for parents
If the invention of drop-in child care centers inside gyms was a gift to parents seeking time to work out, a local woman’s idea cou ...
13 years ago