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Repair work to begin on cracked Midvale Avenue wall soon
Neighborhood complaints about a deteriorating wall on Midvale Avenue have sparked a quick response by city officials. “ ...
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$3.9 million in national arts funding for tri-state organizations
The National Endowment for the Arts announced $77.17 million in grants yesterday to be awarded to nonprofit organizations around the coun ...
14 years ago
Oyster shucking competition hits Philadelphia and savors the history
Today we have the cheesesteak but years ago oysters were an iconic Philadelphia treat. While slapping some Cheez Whiz on a bun may ...
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SEPTA agrees to put Cecil B. Moore’s full name back on bus route
The change might have been subtle for some. In an effort to make digital bus signs clearer, SEPTA shortened Cecil B. Moore to C.B. ...
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This weekend, there will be three viewings of the mystery “Earth and Sky,” at the Old Academy Players. The film tells ...
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Do you know how to identify constellations? If not, head to the Laurel Hill Cemetary for the Astronomy Night at 8 p.m Friday. As p ...
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Prince Edward to arrive in Philly for a 2-day visit
Prince Edward will be arriving in Philadelphia for a 2-day visit. The youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II is attending a series of ...
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Once again, Mitt Romney is laboring to distance himself from himself.Actually, it’s hard to tell whether the nativist anti-immigran ...
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This Thursday, the Board of Directors of the Chestnut Hill Association will meet at the Chestnut Hill Library from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...
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Do you know a young adult that loves poetry? Poet-ify will be hosting its bi-monthly poetry event this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The ev ...
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Good morning, Feeders! Tom MacDonald has a busy day ahead of him. He’s keeping an eye on Philly budget hearings, and will be ...
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Today, The Wadsworth Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will take part in the Philadelphia Science Festival from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ...
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Civil Right Activist Julian Bond will be speaking at the Germantown Friends School for a speaker series entitled “The Civil Rights Move ...
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Atlantic City Council approves raise for mayor
The Atlantic City Council has adopted an ordinance that would give Mayor Lorenzo Langford a more than $15,000 raise. The measure ...
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Gov. Markell announces $450K in financial literacy funding
Financial literacy education efforts get a $450,000 boost through a fund created in 2009. This morning, Governor Jack Markel ...
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