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Uncovering historical mysteries at Stenton House
Thin wires run from an odd-looking contraption to the limp arm of an elderly American statesman who lies dying in a darkened bedroom insi ...
14 years ago
Exploring the feminine side of Civil War
The 28th Virginia Infantry, Company D, has a website. On it are tips for women to pass as men on the battlefield: Cut hair short, or tuck ...
14 years ago
Top 7 stories of the week in NW Philly
Here’s what you may have missed in Northwest Philadelphia this week: 1. ...
14 years ago
Pa. students get two extra weeks for vaccinations
Pennsylvania students are getting additional time to comply with new school immunization requirements. State health officials on ...
14 years ago
Corbett vows to tackle Pa. pension costs
Gov. Tom Corbett is adding pension reform to his list of issues to tackle once Pennsylvania’s budget is approved. In the las ...
14 years ago
NFL player found not guilty of skipping out on South Street bar tab
It feels like ages ago, but it hasn’t even been a year since Philly native NFL player Raheem Brock was arrested for allegedly ditch ...
14 years ago
Deceased N.J. student’s loan forgiven
Six years after their son passed away, a New Jersey family can stop making payments on his student loan. Christopher Bryski of Mar ...
14 years ago
Ira Glass: In defense of stories
UPDATE: April 29 — NewsWorks.org live-tweeted Sunday’s “Reinventing Radio” featuring Ira Glass, host and executive pr ...
14 years ago
Delaware’s Division of Public Health confirms two raccoons, one in Frederica and one in Frankford, tested positive for rabies ...
14 years ago
Not long after graduating from high school, Khalil Smith moved out of his mother’s house in Olney to live with his grandmother in H ...
14 years ago
N.J. residents urged to conserve water
State officials are urging New Jersey residents to conserve water. Since the beginning of the year, the Garden State has received ...
14 years ago
Play brings together students with disabilities and their able-bodied peers
Acting, singing and an education in being kind to others are all part of a Philadelphia student production. Students from HMS scho ...
14 years ago
Indictment for Cherry Hill woman who allegedly stole N.J. unemployement funds
A Cherry Hill, N.J., woman has been indicted filing false unemployment claims to the state Department of Labor. She’s accuse ...
14 years ago
In the name of saving money, the Upper Darby School District has proposed changes to its art, music, library and physical education progr ...
14 years ago
Tougher standards for securing vacant buildings in Philadelphia
It looks like owners of vacant properties in Philadelphia will have to do more to keep squatters out. The matter had a rare Friday commit ...
14 years ago