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Used toy donations will help the Earth, delight kids
Wondering what you can do for Earth Day this weekend? One New Jersey-based nonprofit suggests looking no farther than your old toy chest. ...
14 years ago
In Kensington, neighbors of fire-felled warehouse clean up and move on
It’s been almost two weeks since two Philadelphia firefighters lost their lives in a Kensington warehouse fire. Now, as the fallen ...
14 years ago
Weekly Entertainment Guide — ‘Treasures of the Uffizi’ and Earth Day
WHYY’s Arts Calendar curator Robin Bloom sorts through hundreds of listings each week to find out what’s happening in the Del ...
14 years ago
Delaware inmate executed after hours of legal battles
After hours of court activity, a 28-year-old man has been put to death in Delaware for a man's shooting death in Wilmington six years ago.
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County-by-county life expectancy rates add up to health ‘report card’ for U.S.
A new roundup of county-by-county life expectancy information is like a report card for health officials across the country, researchers ...
14 years ago
Congress’ job approval rating and the most important problem facing the country
Will your taxes be going up? Congress’ job approval rating is, but how about Obama’s? What do Americans see as the biggest pr ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman Bass introduces legislation for Mt. Airy BID’s charter renewal
The Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) is now one step closer to staying part of the community. Eighth District Councilw ...
14 years ago
New EPA rules and the impact of drilling on the Delaware River Basin
New regulations adopted this week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could reduce harmful emissions from drilling operations by ...
14 years ago
Who’s running for office in Northwest Philadelphia?
Pennsylvania’s 2012 primary is just a few days away. Here’s a look at the list of candidates running for state representative ...
14 years ago
Roxborough mom included on Philadelphia Business Journal’s ’40 under 40′ list
Kelly Phillips Erb of Roxborough has been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s ’40 Under 40′ class of 2012. ...
14 years ago
Ocean Grove vs. Ocean City: The BYOB issue
Ocean Grove, N.J. labels itself as “a blessed place to play.” They lock the gates between itself and neighboring Asbury Park ...
14 years ago
Delaware welcomes another ‘no kill’ animal shelter
With the addition of Sussex County’s “no kill” Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary ...
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Tepid applause by N.J. environmentalists for new EPA fracking rules
The federal government this week adopted new regulations to curb air pollution from drilling operations for natural gas caused by hydraul ...
14 years ago
Living the life of a ‘locavore’ in South Jersey
Locavores are usually defined as those who consume only food produced within a 100-mile radius of where they live. Many who consider them ...
14 years ago
‘ Linear Perspectives’ exhibit explores chain letter concept
A chain letter invite is one where an invitee is instructed to pass on the same invitation to another guest and so on. It’s a good ...
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