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Cape May Co. coal-fired power plant to switch to natural gas
A coal-fired power plant on the Great Egg Harbor Bay in Cape May County, N.J. is switching over to natural gas. New Jersey Depar ...
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U.S. Sec. of health brings funding for community health centers in Philly
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius is the bearer of good news. She was in Philadelphia Tuesday to announce mor ...
14 years ago
A calm oasis amid Germatown’s hustle, bustle and police sirens
Tires rumble over the cobblestones in the 6000 block of Germantown Ave. A siren screams — perhaps a fire, police chase or another victi ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia artists celebrate old railroad building they call home
Since 1981, an estimated 500 artists have come and gone through the five floors at the former railroad building and warehouse at 915 Spri ...
14 years ago
East Falls residents express concerns with Queen Lane reservoir fencing plan
Over two dozen neighbors, many with their canine companions, gathered on a grassy knoll at the corner of Queen Lane and McMichael Street ...
14 years ago
Caring for historical cemeteries — who should the responsibility fall on?
A South Jersey attorney is hoping to rally support for the care and maintentance of an important piece of Camden’s history. ...
14 years ago
Federal court says Philly breeder cannot sue over seized bassets
The federal court in Philadelphia has refused to allow a dog breeder to sue the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani ...
14 years ago
Public defender, DA both ask for more money in Philly
Philadelphia’s Public Defender office is threatening to cut back unless it receives more funding from the city. Chief ...
14 years ago
East Falls exploratory food co-op meeting to be held Wednesday
It seems Manayunk and Roxborough aren’t the only Northwest neighborhoods in which the idea of a new food co-op is taking root: East ...
14 years ago
Oak Lane tree-giveaway aims to ‘get into your spirit’
To commemorate Arbor Day, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, the city Parks and Recreation Department and Wells Fargo Bank distributed 160 t ...
14 years ago
Take a mild winter, add an early spring and unusually dry weather, and what do you get? Besides great barbecuing, lots of bugs in your ga ...
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Delaware proposal would keep your boss out of your Facebook page
Legislation introduced in Dover would make it illegal for an employer to ask for an applicant’s social networking user name and pas ...
14 years ago
Priest described as ‘ladies man’ during Philly trial
Court testimony today told the story of a Philadelphia priest who had a ...
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Philadelphia jobs commission gets down to work
A new commission has been formed in Philadelphia to help people find jobs. The commission is tasked with finding out ways to creat ...
14 years ago
Fourth of July group to pay city more than $300,000 for celebration
The Fourth of July gets no free ride in Philly. This year, the non-profit that runs Celebrate America will be paying more than $30 ...
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