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Friends of the Wissahickon 2012 photo contest underway
This year, The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) will be hosting their biennial city-wide annual ...
14 years ago
Delaware receives money to tackle distracted driving
A Delaware pilot program designed to encourage drivers to put away their cell phones is now getting federal support, this is all in an ef ...
14 years ago
Corbett, GOP lawmakers press school-related bills
Gov. Tom Corbett and his fellow Republicans who lead the state Legislature are working to develop a package of public school and educat ...
14 years ago
5th Police District: Attempted car arson on Cinnaminson Street
This list covers May 21 – May 27 May 21, 2012 100 block Osborn St. – Camera case, cor ...
14 years ago
DEP seeks help in shaping Pa. grants for switching vehicles to natural gas
A Pennsylvania grant program for groups looking to switch their vehicles to natural gas is still in the works. State officials are ...
14 years ago
Kids help build the world’s largest Lego lemonade stand for Alex’s Lemonade
As part of “National Lemonade Days” people who visit the National Constitution Center, from Thursday through Saturday will be ...
14 years ago
Kenny Chesney to play free concert in Wildwood
Wildwood fans: you’ll either want to be on the beach or far away from it on June 20. That’s when country music superst ...
14 years ago
Another round of layoffs for Philadelphia school workers
The school district of Philadelphia is preparing another round of layoffs. Letters go out Friday. School District spokesman ...
14 years ago
Recipes are key at soon-to-open West Oak Lane water-ice stand
Herman Townsville will welcome this summer season by opening his new ice cream and water-ice parlor in West Oak Lane. Townsville b ...
14 years ago
Local man wins $178k settlement in racial discrimination case
A Philadelphia man was awarded $178,000 in back pay and compensation for emotional distress as a result of the race-based discrimination ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman Bass honors third graders for fallen-firefighter fundraiser
When it came time for the third graders at Joseph Pennell Elementary School to decide where to donate proceeds from an annual yard sale, ...
14 years ago
It’s a bit rich to see Florida Gov. Rick Scott positioning himself as a crusader against voter fraud – given the fact that, a ...
14 years ago
Delaware company looking to landfill as power source
The “greening” of Delaware continues with a new $6 million project that will convert readily available methane produced in la ...
14 years ago
N.J. panel to consider tougher driver cellphone laws
For the second time this week, New Jersey lawmakers will consider toughening the penalties for talking and texting while driving. < ...
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