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Renovated Sister Cities Park latest step toward reviving Philly’s downtown corridor

Philadelphia officials have cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Sister Cities Park on Logan Square. The Thursday ceremony marked ...

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Doylestown Township will require new employees to be tobacco-free

Applying for a job with Doylestown Township? Make sure you’re well-dressed, on time and tobacco-free. The township’s p ...

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Wilmington listed among ‘smuttiest’ US cities

It’s a dubious distinction for Delaware’s largest city: Wilmington is number three on Men’s Health’s list of most ...

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Rowan student wins Business Plan Competition for tire inflation device

Five students have received cash prizes for the business plans they developed for Rowan University’s Business Plan Competition. ...

14 years ago

Roxborough comedians to perform for cancer charity on Friday

The old proverb says laughter is the best medicine. On Friday night, three Roxborough-native comics will bust out the laughs to benefit c ...

14 years ago

Mt. Airy: Yesterday and Today: The Greek revival movement

It surprised me to learn that Carpenter Lane is not named for George Carpenter of Phil-Ellena, but for Samuel Carpenter (1649-1714)! ...

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Pa. considers allowing towns to ‘rent’ state police

Funding woes and waves of retirements have thinned the ranks of Pennsylvania’s State Police force. Lawmakers are hoping to spur n ...

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Manayunk-Roxborough food co-op committees take shape

Residents of Manayunk and Roxborough are one step closer to seeing their vision of a food co-op in the neighborhood become a reality. But ...

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Man gets 15 to 30 years for his role in PHA carpenter’s death

A Philadelphia judge has sentenced a local rapper to 15 to 30 years in prison for his role in the 2009 death of Rodney Barnes. Bar ...

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N.J. lawmakers consider banning unsolicited text messages

Tired of advertising being sent to your phone? The New Jersey Legislature is talking about banning unsolicited text message ads. A ...

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Creative Internet resume lands Wharton student ticket to Silicon Valley

As the academic year winds down, one enterprising University of Pennsylvania student will be heading to a Silicon Valley startup. ...

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Prisons, parks and payday loans on Northwest Philadelphia councilmembers’ minds

Northwest Philadelphia’s City Council contingent honored correctional employees and public parks while railing against efforts to l ...

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Christie vetoes Obama-related health exchange bill

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday became the second governor in the nation to veto legislation that is a key part of President ...

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Poll: N.J. voters support ‘someone else’ over Menendez

Who would New Jersey voters rather see in office than Sen. Robert Menendez? Someone else. Literally. A Fairleigh Dickinson ...

14 years ago

Chestnut Hill Community Association expects big changes for how projects are reviewed

With implementation of Philadelphia’s new zoning code only a few months away, members of the Chestnut Hill Community Association a ...

14 years ago

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