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Kenney defends Twitter contract, says it costs less than a communications employee
So about that $28,800 Twitter contract Philadelphia Councilman Jim Kenney has. He’s got an explanation. ...
13 years ago
Lessons from teachers — Delving into the impact of music
Johnny Oliver has no doubt about the best unit that he’s taught – and is still teaching – at Freire Charter School. It ...
13 years ago
Baha’i faith at home in Mt. Airy
The Baha’i Faith is one of the youngest and fastest-growing world religions. It has grown so qu ...
13 years ago
Delaware Governor talks about Fisker’s future
Governor Jack Markell says he was surprised by the timing but not necessarily the details of Fisker’s announcement this week that t ...
13 years ago
It’s not a good sign for the Republican party when a longstanding loyalist like Rich Galen bangs his own party.Galen is the Zelig o ...
13 years ago
Effort to make Delaware gun buyback permanent
Last year’s gun buyback pilot program in Wilmington was overwhelmed by the number of people turning in weapons that one state lawma ...
13 years ago
Gloucester Township cop faces dismissal, drug charges after being arrested in uniform
The Gloucester Township police officer arrested while on duty this week faces multiple drug charges and dismissal. Thomas Eden Jr. ...
13 years ago
Chinese delegation visits Philadelphia as part of crash course in philanthropy
Good news: The dramatic rise of China’s market economy has driven many newly rich people to give away money for the public good. ...
13 years ago
Women rally for right to priesthood, states get grant for family program
Good morning, Feeders! Tom MacDonald is working on three stories for us today, so look for details from him late on the Convention ...
13 years ago
N.J. trout season starts this weekend
Trout season in New Jersey opens on Saturday. The state has stocked rivers and streams with 182,640 trout during the past few week ...
13 years ago
Massive apartment fire in Delaware
Fire investigators are now trying to determine what caused this massive fire at the Brandywine Woods Apartment complex in Bear. &n ...
13 years ago
Sandusky due in Pa. court for pretrial arguments
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is expected in court as lawyers debate his request to have child sexual abuse c ...
13 years ago
Sotomayor to visit Penn for law school dedication
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is traveling to Philadelphia for some legal conversation and a ribbon-cutting. Sotomayo ...
13 years ago
Santorum campaigns in Pa., hits the lanes
“We are going to win Pennsylvania and we need to win Pennsylvania,” said Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum.A mo ...
13 years ago
Billboard brawl in Philly burb sparks test of Pa. constitution
If you object to super-sized billboards, you might be saying, “There ought to be a law.” A Philadelphia suburb thinks it has ...
13 years ago