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Rendell sees the nation’s ‘wussification’ as a non-partisan issue

Leave it to Fast Eddie to bring both sides of the aisle together.   Since leaving the Governors office, Ed Rendell has had ...

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NewsWorks exclusive: Philly Folk Festival headliner announced

The secret has been revealed. Last night Louisiana musician Trombone Shorty performed to a very appreciative sold out crowd at the Keswic ...

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The Archdiocese announces Phoenixville parish mergers

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, has approved a recommendation to merge two sets of par ...

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Get play-by-play coverage of #BikeRaceDay from NewsWorks

So you’ve made it through all the hype leading up to today’s grueling 124-mile TD Bank Philadelp ...

14 years ago

Look out for a South Philly chef on the season premier of Hell’s Kitchen

When this season of Hell’s Kitchen premiers tomorrow, Philadelphia’s own chef Christina Wilson will join Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen ...

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Students in some N.J. towns can now take summer school classes online

The days of kids dragging themselves out of bed early to get to summer school may be a thing of the past, at least in Vineland, New Jerse ...

14 years ago

Victims of abuse to gather at St. Patrick’s Church today

As the congregation of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church leaves today’s service around 12:45 p.m., they will be met by some of the victim ...

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Delco’s Red Cross is in desperate need of blood donors

Current blood supplies have dropped to dangerously low levels. To help alleviate the shortage, the Red Cross has set up nearly a dozen do ...

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Man rescued from the Schuylkill River

Firefighters rescued a man from the Schuylkill River last night.   According to ...

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Teutenberg and Serebryakov take the Philly bike race wins

Ina Teutenberg and Aleksandr Serebryakov are celebrating bike race victories in Philadelphia this afternoon. Teutenberg, of Germany, ...

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Philly councilman says there is still a split on AVI

A Philadelphia City councilman says “no, for now” to using actual prices in real estate taxation in Philadelphia.  < ...

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Pa.’s Republican leaders talk up the governor, accomplishments

After reports that the governor’s staff is being criticized by some in the GOP over poor messaging and a stalled agenda, Pennsylvan ...

14 years ago

West Oak Lane barber shop tries to connect with neighborhood youths

Tucked away on the corner of 66th Avenue and Gratz Street in West Oak Lane is Zafir’s Barber Shop, a new neighborhood addition not ...

14 years ago

Top five things to watch in NW Philly this week

Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: 1. The 28th Annual TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling ...

14 years ago

Top five things to watch in NW Philly this week

Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: 1. The 28th Annual TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling ...

14 years ago

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