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PHA considers Liddonfield proposals

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Manayunk-Roxborough community to explore food co-op proposal this week

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Friends of Race Street Pier monthly meeting recap

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The Philadelphia Science Festival offers 10 days of interactive events

The second annual Philadelphia Science Festival returns with 10-days of interactive events.   The ...

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Tax-time errors to avoid and video tips from the IRS

The deadline to file a tax return is April 17, and the IRS has a few tips on what not to do. Death and taxes: no matter how you m ...

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Commercial weather companies are on the rise nationally, and locally

The privatization of weather forecasting could make mainstream media forecasts obsolete, or even possibly, more accurate.   < ...

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PHILADANCO performs The Philadelphia Connection, honors Gamble & Huff

PHILADANCO kicks off its spring programming with a tribute to Gamble & Huff. As part of the season-long celebration of Kimmel ...

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Photo series brings attention to global food waste and starvation

In the photo series, One Third, Austrian photographer Klaus Pichler, brings attention to the widespread waste of food in the face of glob ...

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E-Z Pass spanning the eastern seaboard, a possibility

If the organization that oversees E-Z Pass gets their way, stopping for tolls on I-95 will be nothing but a memory.   Acco ...

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Task force to encourage city’s homeless to move indoors for meals

Mayor Michael Nutter has formed a task force to help encourage the city’s homeless to move indoors. According to an ...

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The PPD launches iWatchPhiladelphia, a neighborhood watch inspired smart phone app

A Dallas-based technology company has launched an app that enables any citizen to report suspected criminal activity and it’s now avail ...

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SEPTA takes step to increase safety of riders, employees

SEPTA says its trying to make driving a bus or riding in one safer, even when troubles follow people on board. WHYY’s Tom MacDonal ...

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Democrats in Pa. attorney general race continue focus on ultrasound issue

A bill that would require women undergoing abortions to first have an ultrasound screening has become an issue in the Pennsylvania attorn ...

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