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Local tech firm creates interactive, digital atlas of Civil War events
The University of Richmond Digital Scholarship Lab enlisted the help of Philadelphia based tech company, Azavea to build an interactive m ...
14 years ago
Is Philadelphia the ‘gay-friendliest city’ in the country?
It seems like the City of Philadelphia is always making its way onto one list or another. Now, some consider it the “Gay-Friendlies ...
14 years ago
Archdiocese holds annual Anniversary Mass in honor of family, marriage
During a special mass today, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Archbishop Chaput celebrated couples that have been marr ...
14 years ago
N.J. student’s seatbelt safety video takes top prize in annual competition
The combination of green-screen effects, a model airplane, and a clear message landed one New Jersey student the win in an annual safety ...
14 years ago
Rising temperatures could jeopardize emergency 911 calls
At the New Castle County Police Headquarters, officials are preparing for the worst. This summer it could take just three days of temper ...
14 years ago
Penn State student says she was brutally hazed
Authorities are investigating allegations of a brutal hazing assault of an 18-year old Penn State freshman. According to ...
14 years ago
One dead, two wounded in North Philadelphia shooting
An early morning shooting has left one man dead and two others critically injured. At around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, authoritie ...
14 years ago
Protesters say psychiatrists over-label and over-medicate
Several thousand psychiatrists are in Philadelphia for their annual convention – and some mental health advocates are expressing th ...
14 years ago
Can Philadelphia afford to hike pay for poll workers?
The head of Philadelphia’s City Commissioners wants to pay election day workers more. City Commissioners Chairwoman St ...
14 years ago
Top 5 things to watch in NW Philly this week
Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: 1. Stephen Kinsey took home a Democratic prim ...
14 years ago
MNC opposes curb-cut/parking space proposal, supports Lyceum Ave. subdivision
The Manayunk Neighborhood Council was split in its Wednesday night zoning decisions. Representatives from two Manayunk properties ...
14 years ago
The Philadelphia Sandwich Experiment happens Sunday
As part of its nation-wide tour, Brooklyn Brewery is bringing ‘Food Experiments’ to Philly with an amateur sandwich throw-dow ...
14 years ago
Members of SNAP want the archbishop to take action against ‘predator priests’
The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests spent the morning handing out fliers that asked the Philadelphia archbishop to secure a ...
14 years ago
‘Uptown Drum for the Run’ returns during the 2012 Broad Street Run
When the 2012 Blue Cross Broad Street Run commences, tomorrow at 8:30 a.m., a group of North Philadelphia percussionists will be there to ...
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