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‘Knowing that we care’ — Boyertown does Memorial Day up right
In a small town such as Boyertown, you know it’s Memorial Day. Flags fly from buildings and fire trucks. Streets a ...
14 years ago
It looks like it’ll be a long, tough drive home for folks leaving the Wildwoods on Memorial Day. Route 47 was closed in both ...
14 years ago
When the law is not protection enough
A piece of wisdom from living in West Africa — when adapting to a new culture, it’s the women you want to pay attention to. No on ...
14 years ago
Manayunk hopes for a calmer bike race this Sunday
Supporters of the T.D. Bank Philadelphia Pro Cycling Championship want to limit the drunkenness and rowdiness that have been part of past ...
14 years ago
A New Egypt, N.J., woman submits a letter written in 1945 by her great uncle, a private in the U.S. Army, days before losing his life at ...
14 years ago
Fans fight to save old-school Gettysburg map
In an age before iPhones and video games, an electronic map of the historic Gettysburg battlefield once inspired many visitors to learn m ...
14 years ago
Key ruling awaited in Sandusky case
A Pennsylvania judge is about to decide the most significant pretrial issue in former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky& ...
14 years ago
Pressure builds as Philly budget deal remains elusive
The city of Philadelphia technically needs to approve a budget by this Thursday. For a number of reasons, that’s not going to happe ...
14 years ago
At Bridesburg parade, cheers, tears and a little bitterness
One of the oldest parades in the country continued the tradition in Bridesburg Monday to honor those who gave their lives in service to t ...
14 years ago
Search continues today at the Shore
The Coast Guard is leading the search for a 17-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming late Sunday afternoon off Long Branch. ...
14 years ago
Del. guard unit back from combat
Members of a Delaware National Guard unit that served in Afghanistan are being reunited with their loved ones. Gov. Jack Markell p ...
14 years ago
Delaware Senate race to add independent candidate
Alex Pires had two of the most captive bully pulpits to make his views known in the last two weeks. On May 23rd he told a national ...
14 years ago
Skepticism on school plan? Sure, but at least be open to change
Is the School Reform Commission trying to sell the Philadelphia schools off to the highest bidder? In a word, no. But it is ...
14 years ago
Bringing risk of flooding, hurricane season begins
Hurricane season begins Friday, and even areas not typically prone to flooding can be at risk. When it comes to flood insurance cl ...
14 years ago