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Dog owner in Wissahickon raccoon encounter talks about what happened
Following last week’s report from the Philadelphia Health Department that a raccoon captured near the Valley Green Inn in Wissahick ...
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Local ‘Made in America’ performer part of city’s illegal dirt bike culture
How did Philly’s illegal dirt bike riders get mixed up with the upcoming ‘Made in America’ festival? Because of a guy b ...
14 years ago
Independence Visitor Center wants you this weekend
Holiday weekends in Philadelphia are a special time. Most have fled the urban jungle for the sights and sounds of the seashore. But for t ...
14 years ago
Number of Pa. dog bites is on the rise
Statistics show that the number of dog bites in Pennsylvania has risen from last year. The Keystone State now ranks fifth, nation ...
14 years ago
The politics of the budget: For Christie, any income tax cut will do
So what does Chris Christie really want? The Republican governor started out in January calling for a 10 percent across-the-board ...
14 years ago
Art show in Germantown designed to inspire the homeless
Even though the setbacks which Dennis Jones has faced in his life include drug addiction and loss of a child, home, dog and multiple jobs ...
14 years ago
Top 5 stories of the week in NW Philly
Here’s what you may have missed in Northwest Philadelphia this week: 1. ...
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Developer of 8200 Germantown Ave. project reaches ‘good neighbor’ agreement with residents
Members of the Chestnut Hill Community Association voted on Thursday night to approve covenants related to construction on a property at ...
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Contaminants in Susquehanna River affecting fish, Pa. commission says
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says the Susquehanna River might seem healthy according to data used by the Department of Envir ...
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Making Pa. candidates show their donors electronically
A bill which would give citizens and the media a better look at who’s contributing to political candidates and committees in Pennsy ...
14 years ago
Measles confirmed in Philly resident, patrons of popular bar exposed
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is hoping to reach anyone who was at the Barcade in Fishtown the evening of May 12 or mornin ...
14 years ago
Barnes collection more than meets the eye
Unless you’ve avoided all forms of media this past week, you’ve probably heard that The Barnes Foundation’s new gallery ...
14 years ago
Whose Germantown tweets can’t be beat?
We’re looking for the best Twitter feeds in Germantown and West Oak Lane — and we need you! Who do you follow to keep up with wha ...
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Modified N.J. bill to legalize small amount of pot expected to draw more support
The New Jersey Assembly has amended a bill to decriminalize possession of up to half ounce of marijuana. One amendment would requi ...
14 years ago
N.J. bill would ban the slaughter and sale of horses for human consumption
A New Jersey bill would fine people caught knowingly slaughtering or selling horses for the purpose of human consumption. The Asse ...
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