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Philadelphia capital budget includes study on moving Police HQ
Philadelphia may be in a budget crunch, but the city still wants to spend over $100 million on capital projects. City Council is we ...
13 years ago
Philly charter schools have higher graduation rates than the District, but why?
Philadelphia charter schools have higher graduation rates than Philadelphia public schools, according to the statistics. But why? ...
13 years ago
Priest testifies he reported fellow clergyman after finding a lewd letter written to a boy
Several Roman Catholic priests have testified in a landmark clergy-abuse case, and one says he found pornography and a lewd letter to a ...
13 years ago
Delaware Lottery cautions: don’t get caught up in Mega Millions fever
As the multi-state Mega Millions jackpot reaches half-a-billion dollars for Friday’s drawing, the Delaware Lottery director has wor ...
13 years ago
Roxborough family searches for answers in recent dog killing
Four days after Megan Gambone’s dog was fatally shot on her Roxborough property in broad daylight, she continues to search for answ ...
13 years ago
Germantown victim advocates share their story on 15th anniversary of loved one’s killing
Victoria Greene, the founder of the Every Murder Is Real support group, took some time this week to commemorate the 15th anniversary of t ...
13 years ago
Appoquinimink High School presents spring musical, “Once on this Island”
“Once on this Island” is being presented for the first time in Delaware, as Appoquinimink High School presents its largest-ev ...
13 years ago
Frommer’s: Philadelphia is one of the world’s 10 best cities for parks
Philadelphia has a whole ‘lotta parks. But it’s not just about quantity, and Frommer’s is paying tribute to the ...
13 years ago
Delaware prepares for another state-of-the-art library
New Castle County leaders along with state and community officials are getting closer and closer to turning their dream of a state-of-the ...
13 years ago
Helping Delaware chicken growers go green
Poultry producers could soon get some help installing energy saving LED lights in their chicken houses. In an effort to get chicke ...
13 years ago
There’s more real estate available in Philly than you think; neighbors can buy their streets
If you really love your block or really hate your neighbors, the City of Philadelphia offers a solution you might not have thought about. ...
13 years ago
Photos: Inside look at Revel in Atlantic City
The 6.3. million square foot Revel in Atlantic City is set to open April 2, with its premier May 25. The building which stands 47 ...
13 years ago
Council calls on Philly schools to justify extra money
Philadelphia is replacing old inaccurate property tax assessments this year by recalculating the value of every home and business. ...
13 years ago
City, agencies on the same page at ACCT prepares to take over Philly’s animal control
The Animal Care & Control Team will assume animal control services in Philadelphia April 1, taking over that duty for the Pennsylvani ...
13 years ago
Video: Fiery wreck on southbound I-95 during Tuesday’s evening rush hour
A crash that looked like something out of an action movie tied up traffic during the afternoon rush hour Tuesday as three Good Samaritans ...
13 years ago