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Councilwoman Tasco wins ‘Dancing With The Philadelphia Stars’ contest
Ninth District City Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco’s Cha Cha dance steps led her to victory at the Fourth Annual “Dancing with ...
14 years ago
Three NW Phila. groups awarded with Knight Arts Challenge grants
Organizations based in Mt. Airy, Manayunk and Chestnut Hill have made a strong showing in Philadelphia’s second Knight Arts ...
14 years ago
Pa. officials address state budget cuts, ‘rock snot’ discovered in the Delaware River Basin
Good morning, Feeders, and happy post-Primary Day! We’ll have some primary follow-ups, but there are other fish to fry today ...
14 years ago
Schoenhals to receive Gilman award for work with children
The 21st Century Fund for Delaware’s Children Muriel E. Gilman Award will be given to WSFS Bank Chairman Marvin “Skip” ...
14 years ago
Doctors miss low-cost chances for preventive care with older adults
Older Americans may not be getting some of the basic “low-tech, high impact” care that can ward off a cascade of serious and ...
14 years ago
Mother of murdered UD student to speak in Dover
Kathleen Bonistall, mother of murdered University of Delaware student Lindsey Bonistall will speak in Dover. Kathleen Bonist ...
14 years ago
Atlantic City Council votes today on whether mayor gets a raise
Today’s the day. Atlantic City Council is set to vote on whether the mayor gets a higher salary. An approval to raise the pa ...
14 years ago
Stuff we can limn from the latest Republican primary night:1. Mitt Romney’s five-state sweep prompts the question ...
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Rabid fox found in suburban Philly; man sought
State health officials are trying to track down a man who handled an injured red fox in suburban Philadelphia that was later found to hav ...
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Scranton attorney Cartwright beats out Congressman Holden
The dean of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation has lost his re-election bid. Congressman Tim Holden gave a gracious and ...
14 years ago
Shifting gender roles: at home and in the workplace
Stay-at-home dads and working moms are a much discussed demographic lately. Traditional gender roles are being challenged by powerful cou ...
14 years ago
Kane thumps Murphy for Dems’ attorney general nod
Kathleen Kane, a former assistant district attorney from Lackawanna County, has won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Attorney G ...
14 years ago
On the police beat with Lt. Edward Bier of the 39th District
For the second time of the evening shift, Lt. Edward Bier insists that he’s seated front-row for “The Greatest Show on Earth. ...
14 years ago
Jen of the dead: What does it take to become a zombie at Morey’s Piers’ Ghost Ship?
When the Ghost Ship first opened at Morey’s Piers in 2010, makeup for actors who played the undead was pretty simple. “Ninety ...
14 years ago
Video: Lee Pui Ming breaks new ground with Bay-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
A ground-breaking Concerto for Improvised Piano and Orchestra — by Canadian pianist and composer Lee Pui Ming — was performed by the ...
14 years ago