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Updated: Philly pols tap community fund for improvements
Every now and then one of those stories pop up that remind you why we need good political reporting on local issues, not just the preside ...
14 years ago
Audio: Can the natural gas boom revive the refinery business in southeast Pa.?
As Governor Corbett and Harrisburg lawmakers try to lure a natural gas processing plant to Beaver County, near Pittsburgh, others seek to ...
14 years ago
Philly schools get money to boost performance, Bucks wind power workers face layoffs
Happy Friday, Feeders! Lizz Fiedler is covering the shooting near City Hall to follow through with ...
14 years ago
Slight increase in Univ. of Delaware tuition
Tuition is going up about four and a half percent for in-state students at the University of Delaware. Out-of-state students will p ...
14 years ago
Do unpaid internships make sense for students?
To start with, the long recession has hit young people especially hard. For many college students and recent graduates, one of the most a ...
14 years ago
Weekly Entertainment Guide – Prom photos and Ice Cream Fest
From Center City to the Jersey Shore, we’ve got your week covered. WHYY’s Arts Calendar curator Robin Bloom sorts through hun ...
14 years ago
Police shoot suspect to end standoff near City Hall
A man has been shot by police, after “firing randomly” near Philadelphia City Hall. Police say the man was firing early ...
14 years ago
Foundation pledges $15M to Philly schools
A Philadelphia charity plans to donate $15 million to the city’s public and private schools in an effort to raise achievement. ...
14 years ago
Man rescued in sand collapse on Delaware beach
Authorities say a man was hospitalized after a sand tunnel he was digging at Rehoboth Beach collapsed on top of him. Warren J ...
14 years ago
It’s hot, but probably not a record-breaker for N.J.
With temperatures expected to hit 100 Saturday, this current heat wave could last through the weekend. Even with all the hot weather this ...
14 years ago
Empowering those with ADHD — and overcoming the stigma — at Philly summit
Families from around the country are gathering in Philadelphia this weekend to work on ways to raise awareness and tweak the image of peo ...
14 years ago
Wired Beans owner: ‘ I want the cafe to be a community place.’
It’s been less than a week since Wired Beans Café opened its second location in Germantown, but already the independent coffee sho ...
14 years ago
5 Things that happened in New Jersey last week
Thousands of people in South Jersey were without power, Gov. Christie called a special legislative session after signing the state budget ...
14 years ago
Resident commends City Councilwoman for bringing stop sign to dangerous corner
“We need a stop sign at the corner of West Rittenhouse and McCallum streets, before someone gets killed.” I had heard ...
14 years ago