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Pew to help fund 31 local organizations serving the elderly
The Pew Charitable Trust has announced $4.3 million in funding for 31 Philadelphia-area organizations that serve the elderly. Over ...
14 years ago
Could Delta Air Lines make a bid for ConocoPhillips refinery?
Delta Air Lines Inc. may make a bid for ConocoPhillips’ shuttered refinery in Delaware County. Energy trade publication Oil ...
14 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court rejects Abu-Jamal’s last appeal
Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal has lost his last legal appeal. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a challenge re ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia tourism official takes job in Atlantic City
After more than a decade with the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Jeff Guaracino is heading to the Shore. But ...
14 years ago
Northwest Philly charter school founder pleads guilty to $500K theft
A Northwest Philadelphia charter school founder pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $500,000 worth of public funds to cover a sl ...
14 years ago
On Monday night, members of the Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association talked “Terrace,” saying “No!” to a propo ...
14 years ago
Germantown family honors the traditions of Passover and Easter
In our home, we observe both Passover and Easter. That might not qualify us for a Nobel Peace Prize, especially here in multicultural Nor ...
14 years ago
Day of free ice cream to mark 34 years of Ben & Jerry’s
It’s Ben & Jerry’s 34th anniversary More importantly for ice-cream lovers, it’s a day of free ice cream. ...
14 years ago
Some N.J. drivers can renew IDs through the mail
All you Jersey drivers born before Dec. 1, 1964 are getting a break. By this summer, you’ll be able to renew your licenses a ...
14 years ago
Photos: Our Lady of Lourdes statue returned to its rightful place
The Our Lady of Lourdes statue that was removed for repairs last year is now back in its rightful place atop the Our Lady of Lourdes Medi ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia City Council wants more action to reduce sign clutter
Philadelphia officials have promised to crack down on the proliferation of illegal signs nailed to utility poles. But City Council ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia housing agency losing $20 million in funding
A Philadelphia housing agency is feeling the pinch of shrinking budgets. Philadelphia’s Office of Housing and Communi ...
14 years ago
Rep. Andrews confident Battleship New Jersey will stay put
A New Jersey Congressman says a piece of military history isn’t leaving Camden. U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews (D-Haddon Heights) say ...
14 years ago
New Media Charter School founder pleads guilty to fraud, conspiracy
Hugh C. Clark, a founder of the New Media Technology Charter School in Cedarbrook, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, fraud and ...
14 years ago
Delaware state officials plan to draft stronger cyberbullying policy
To combat cyberbullying in Delaware’s schools, Lt. Governor Matt Denn and Attorney General Beau Biden came together to host o ...
14 years ago