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New president for West Catholic High School
West Catholic High School has found a new president in a familiar face. Brother Richard Kestler, F.S.C., served as principal of th ...
14 years ago
Activists still not happy with Philadelphia’s gentler outdoor serving rule
Over the objections of those who feed the hungry, the Philadelphia Board of Health adopted a rule that requires those who serve food outd ...
14 years ago
Payton withdraws from 179th District race after signature challenged
Pa. Rep. Tony Payton, D-Philadelphia, has withdrawn from the 179th District race, leaving just one candidate on the ballot. Payton ...
14 years ago
Delaware unemployment stays at 7%
Delaware’s unemployment rate for February stayed the same compared to January. The state’s unemployment rate re ...
14 years ago
U.S. Education Secretary visits Delaware for community roundtable discussion
Educators, business leaders and state officials packed a conference room at the Carvel State Building in Wilmington to hear what U.S. Sec ...
14 years ago
Delaware City residents getting a read on their air quality
Residents of Delaware City are hoping a new monitoring effort will give them a better sense of what effect the nearby refinery has on the ...
14 years ago
City official say there was no open case on South Philly child who starved to death
As the investigation into the death of Khalil Wimes continues, Mayor Michael Nutter has said the city’s Department of Human Service ...
14 years ago
Drilling vs. alternative energy, worry, and the economy
This week Gallup’s Frank Newport and host Dave Heller discuss how Americans feel about alternative energy sources, the role the eco ...
14 years ago
Delaware Governor Jack Markell discusses Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s recent trip to Delaware to see where Delaware is afte ...
14 years ago
DEP: Water activitites on Grenloch Lake suspended for cleanup
The effects of a January fuel spill in Grenloch Lake are still being felt. On Friday, The state Department of Environmental Protection, a ...
14 years ago
New Jersey middle school bans hugging
More than 900 students at a New Jersey middle school have been told no more hugging. The district says Matawan-Aberdeen Middle Sc ...
14 years ago
Road warrior: Delays for March 24-25
Whether you’re taking a train or automobile to the city to avoid the possible spring showers, be sure to ke ...
14 years ago
Happy Friday, feeders! Enjoy the warm weather before the weekend chill and rain set in. Lizz Fiedler is in court where Monsignor W ...
14 years ago
Curtain rising on Arden Theater expansion
The Arden Theater in Philadelphia’s Old City is ready to expand by half. The longstanding theater company — an anchor ...
14 years ago