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Students, Girl Scouts remember 11-year-old killed in South Philly crash
Samantha Nguyen-Ortanez’s classmates and fellow Girl Scouts are remembering the 11-year-old today by making bracelets and wearing r ...
14 years ago
Atlantic City gets new campaing, new slogan
Atlantic City has a new slogan, but fear not — the sexual innuendo is still very much there, intended or not. ...
14 years ago
Could soda tax come back in Philly?
Ads against creating a soda tax in Philadelphia are popping up on political websites, even though the tax currently is not on the table. ...
14 years ago
New report says autism costs US $126 billion annually
Autism costs the U.S. $126 billion each year, that’s according to a new study released by the advocacy organization “Autism ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania’s ‘Safe Passing Law’ for bikes takes effect Monday
Starting Monday, Pennsylvania motorists will be required to leave a 4-foot “cushion of safety” when passing a bicyclist on th ...
14 years ago
West Oak Lane elementary school among 15 receiving science-class grants
To create a proper science experiment, classrooms need tools like beakers, magnets and microscopes. This week, 15 city schools were award ...
14 years ago
Lenfest: Announcement could come Monday on Philadelphia Media Network sale
Media blogger Jim Romensko says “there are reports” in the newspapers’ newsrooms that the sale of Philadelphia Media Ne ...
14 years ago
Here’s what you need to know about Revel, opening Monday
Revel Resorts, the $2.4 billion, 6.3 million sq.-ft. casino resort complex on the north end of the Atlantic City Boardwalk, is opening fo ...
14 years ago
One of convicted killer Gary Heidnik’s victims recalls her escape 25 years ago
It’s been 25 years since Josefina Rivera escaped from convicted kidnapper and killer Gary Heidnik. After earning her captor& ...
14 years ago
More problems found at DRPA in N.J. investigation
A New Jersey state report finds some troubling practices at the Delaware River Port Authority, including paying insurance brokers who d ...
14 years ago
Luzerne County man faces federal charge for trying to bring M-80s on Philadelphia plane
A northeastern Pennsylvania man is facing a federal charge after police say he brought fireworks to Philadelphia International Airport w ...
14 years ago
Delaware school marks Titanic’s 100 year anniversary
The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is about two weeks away. Several memorials and events have been planned worldwide, an ...
14 years ago
Trial for man accused of murdering three teens in Juniata
The man accused of murdering three Juniata teens in January ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia councilman proposes youth court, ‘Dancin’ on Air’ returns
Good morning, Feeders! Philadelphia is going back to the ’80s this weekend as ...
14 years ago