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Roxborough slogan unveiled to the neighborhood
After sifting through more than 200 phrases such as “the little hilly Philly” and “country charm in the city,” Pa ...
13 years ago
Pa. dairy linked with raw milk illnesses reopens
A central Pennsylvania dairy connected with 43 illnesses in four states has resumed bottling raw milk after an 11-day shutdown. Th ...
13 years ago
Pa. Gov. Corbett’s state budget proposal ‘both lean and demanding’
Last year, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposed more than a billion dollars worth of cuts. This year’s spending plan is more or l ...
13 years ago
Newport, Del. becomes more energy-efficient with new solar panels
Newport is making strides toward becoming more energy-efficient. A solar power installation at the town hall is being dedicated tod ...
13 years ago
If you were a tree in Philadelphia, a lot of your friends-and a few of your frenemies-would be maples. Maples are part of a large ...
13 years ago
The white basketball jersey, with “Roxborough” and the number “12” on its front, lay draped over an empty blue ch ...
13 years ago
Chilling testimony in case of Germantown grandmother’s beating death
The gruesome details behind the beating death of an elderly woman in the city’s Germantown section were laid out in Common Pleas Co ...
13 years ago
Today’s fun trivia question: Which Republican presidential candidate has won the most contests? Answer: Rick Santorum (4).Wr ...
13 years ago
Sandusky attorney: Neighbors’ concerns `unfounded’
The attorney for Jerry Sandusky says reported concerns in the neighborhood about his client “are totally unfounded.” P ...
13 years ago
Cape May rejects proposed beach smoking ban
Cape May officials have rejected plans to ban smoking on its public beaches. But after yesterday’s vote, City Council member ...
13 years ago
Pa. Democrats find fault with what Corbett didn’t say, too
In the wake of the governor’s budget address, Democratic state lawmakers are finding fault with even what the governor didn’t ...
13 years ago
Drawing on digital age, Moore to issue iPads to art students
Incoming freshmen will be required to go digital as Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia incorporates the iPad into its core c ...
13 years ago
Mt. Airy group calls on Obama and Congress to redirect military spending to domestic issues
As we approach another exciting political season and many Americans are debating over which candidate will best suit their core beliefs, ...
13 years ago
Awbury Arboretum initiates community partnerships in the Northwest
After a period of reflection on how to boost Awbury Arboretum as a community hub, members of the Awb ...
13 years ago