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Women’s history month – Philly style
March is Women’s History Month. This year’s activities and exh ...
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East Falls businesses say economy is picking back up
After years of a slow economy, many business owners in East Falls feel like things are turning around. Prince Johnakin and Kevin B ...
14 years ago
Santorum and Gingrich woo conservative meeting in Camp Hill, Pa.
Two of the four candidates vying for the Republican presidential nomination are touting their limited government bona fides to a conserva ...
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The Northern Snakehead fish first showed up in Maryland in 2002. It was quickly dubbed ‘frankenfish’ for its ability to survi ...
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Philadelphia, ‘The City of Neighborhoods’
Curiously, the moniker of “The City of Neighborhoods” is carried by the city William Penn founded instead of one of the Europ ...
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Local startup brings carpooling to Philadelphia commuters
Philadelphia students and organizations are jumping on board Ridearoo, a local start up that can pair riders and drivers together, withi ...
14 years ago
Thousands march in support of Trayvon Martin’s family
It’s been nearly a month since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in the Florida community of Sanford. Though the identity ...
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Cherry blossom festivities spring up around the city
Though the 2012 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival officially kicks-off in LOVE Park at 15th and JFK on Monday, March 26, at n ...
14 years ago
Kemble Avenue at-risk housing proposal nixed
Resources for Human Development has pulled out of a controversial plan to create supervised housing for two at-risk groups at the Kemble ...
14 years ago
Facing a change, two Princeton women find new way of life in home-based businesses
Stacy McGuigan always had a natural talent for throwing parties. She was always the one in her family to throw her parents anniversary pa ...
14 years ago
Top six stories of the week in NW Philly
Here at NewsWorks, we know busy schedules sometimes get in the way of staying up to date on the latest neighborhood news in Northwest Phi ...
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Philadelphia arts group runs out of funds
One of Philadelphia’s art organizations is close to broke. Philagrafika, which held a huge, citywide festival in 2010 called ...
14 years ago
Pa. Sen. Toomey defends Romney as ‘conservative,’ but withholds endorsement
Pennsylvania’s junior U.S. senator isn’t endorsing Mitt Romney, but he’s vouching for the GOP presidential candidate ...
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Quest for political balance figured in rejection of N.J. Supreme Court nominee
Political balance was a major reason the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday night rejected the nomination of Phillip Kwon ...
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