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Camden becomes first test of Urban Hope Act
NJ Spotlight reports Camden has become the first test of the Urban Hope Act, part of Gov. Christie’s push for education reform. ...
14 years ago
Water colors: Schuylkill River serves as inspiration for Art in the Open
Behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a staircase that walks down to the Waterworks, where there is a small park. There are more, part ...
14 years ago
Unvaccinated kids booted from Pa. classrooms
Get stuck or get out. That’s what Pennsylvania school districts told students and their parents this year as they approach ...
14 years ago
Vineland burglar paints SpongeBob on victim’s wall
Apparently a Vineland burglar thought SpongeBob Squarepants could use a new home. Someone broke into an apartment there earlier th ...
14 years ago
Honda recalls Acura models for steering hose problem
Do you own a 2007 or 2008 Honda Acura TL sedan?Honda has a letter for you. The car company is recalling about 53,000 of the cars for a po ...
14 years ago
Airline introduces limited cell phone use on some overseas flights
Nothing says, “enjoy your flight,” quite like a fellow passenger yapping on a cell phone all the way to London.But Virgin Atl ...
14 years ago
Students dabble in stocks at the Philadelphia exchange
Seniors from Olney Charter High School were introduced on the floor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange to a trader with a gold earring an ...
14 years ago
Readers, my last few posts have been focused on problem areas for gardeners- pests, erosion, environmental degradation, etc. But it’ ...
14 years ago
N.J. to hear marijuana decriminalization bill
New Jersey lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana. The propo ...
14 years ago
Councilman Jones decries witness intimidation at Thursday meeting
It was a relatively uneventful City Council meeting for Northwest Philadelphia legislators on Thursday. A resolution introduced by ...
14 years ago
Planning Commission approves 10-year Nicetown redevelopment plan
The city Planning Commission has given its official backing to an ambitious 10-year plan to redevelop, market and support residential and ...
14 years ago
Could it be true? Appealing a Philadelphia parking ticket without missing work?
Appealing a Philadelphia parking ticket on-line is getting closer to reality. Councilman Bill Green says he’s worked with th ...
14 years ago
Philly prosecutors rest in rare clergy-abuse trial
After eight weeks, Philadelphia prosecutors have rested in the trial of a Roman Catholic church official charged with child endangermen ...
14 years ago
Photo gallery: Renovated Rodin Museum to open this summer
With renovations nearly complete, Philadelphia’s Rodin Museum’s new look will be an old one. Work started in 2008 to r ...
14 years ago
Woman in critical condition after suffering gunshot to head
A 31-year-old woman was shot once in the head just after 2:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of E. Mt . Airy Ave. on Thursday. A police sp ...
14 years ago