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Archdiocese keeps two Mt. Airy parishes open
Two Catholic parishes in the city’s Mt. Airy section are safe from closure for now. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recommen ...
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Health-care consortium membership won’t solve Neshaminy school labor dispute
Teachers in the Neshaminy School District have opted to join in a growing health-care consortium for schools in Bucks and Montgomery coun ...
14 years ago
Camden coffee shop prepares taxes along with breakfast — and that’s just the start
For many, tax preparation means headaches and stacks of paperwork. But for some who head to one Camden tax preparer just across from the ...
14 years ago
In trial, ex-priest testifies to alleged abuse by pastor
A college administrator has testified in a clergy-abuse trial that a Philadelphia priest sexually assaulted him throughout high school. ...
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N.J. attorney general: State police will patrol struggling cities if ‘need arises’
The New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee is continuing to look at Gov. Chris Christie’s spending plan for the coming fiscal year. P ...
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LGBT senior housing development coming to Philly
A long-anticipated affordable housing complex for gay and lesbian seniors in Center City Philadelphia is moving forward. Mark Sega ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Inquirer wins Pulitzer for education reporting
It’s a big day for the news industry. Pulitzer Prize winners were announced at 3:05 p ...
14 years ago
How do you prepare your taxes?
Tuesday is Tax Day, a couple days later than the customary April 15 deadline ...
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Principal-murder case sparks Pa. bill on school employee security
The Jeremy Bell Act would require schools to run fingerprint checks o ...
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LED traffic lights save Philadelphia nearly $1 million a year
The city of Philadelphia has completed the transformation to a new type of street lights. A federal grant funded most of the cost ...
14 years ago
A traitor’s letter to Delaware’s governor up for sale
Benedict Arnold’s letter to Delaware Gov. Caesar Rodney is up for auction in New York this week. In the ...
14 years ago
WHYY wins big in the Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcast Association awards
Let’s take a news time out for a minute or two to congratulate those who work every day to report the stories that deserve our atte ...
14 years ago
CHCA Executive Board mulls yoga studio’s move to West Willow Grove
Up for discussion at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s (CHCA) most recent Executive Board meeting was a last-minute concern ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Airport working on security and runway issues
The head of Philadelphia International Airport says a high-profile security breach is leading to upgrades. Philadelph ...
14 years ago
Early morning car crash leaves two in critical condition
Philadelphia Police say a car flipped over on the 3000 block of Abbottsford Ave. in East Falls early this morning, leaving the driver and ...
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