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At 111, Philadelphia’s second-oldest resident dies
Willie Lassiter has been living in West Philadelphia since 1926. Despite spending most of her life in one place, she’s probably see ...
14 years ago
SEPTA prepares to remove gender stickers from monthly transpasses
A move once tied to SEPTA’s implementation of a new fare system is moving ahead on its own. The transit agency has agreed to ...
14 years ago
Humane Society calls out Lancaster County egg producer
The Humane Society of the United States says that Pennsylvania’s largest egg producer has its priorities scrambled. The webs ...
14 years ago
Justice Department closes investigation into South Jersey psych hospital
A four-year investigation into Camden County’s Ancora Psychiatric Hospital has closed. ...
14 years ago
New Pa. legislative redistricting plan advances
The panel tasked with taking a second stab at new Pennsylvania House and Senate districts has finally voted on a preliminary plan. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Library launches ‘Hot Spot on Wheels’ mobile computer van
If you were in West Philly today, it was probably hard to miss the “Hot Spot on Wheels.” The blue and orange van is th ...
14 years ago
Burrell will retire in May as a member of the Phillies
It’s been a few years since Pat Burrell played with the Phillies, but he’ll officially go out as one anyway. On May 18 ...
14 years ago
Will court ruling change conversation about paying for organs?
Taking payment for an organ or tissue donation is illegal under federal law. In December, a U.S. Appeals Court carved out a narrow ...
14 years ago