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Thursday marks beginning of Pa.’s anti-texting law for drivers
Starting Thursday, drivers in Pennsylvania will no longer be allowed to text, instant message or email while behind the wheel. Drivers wi ...
14 years ago
Opponents of Rutgers-Camden Rowan merger raise money for legal challenge
Supporters of Rutgers-Camden are mounting a campaign against Governor Christie’s plan to merge the campus with Rowan University.&nb ...
14 years ago
Photos: New Jersey Home and Garden Show in Atlantic City
There was no shortage of things to see at this year’s New Jersey Home and Garden Show at the Atlantic City Convention Center. ...
14 years ago
Daughter continues father’s legacy as Peddler’s Village marks 50 years
A restaurant will open today on the site of former “Hentown” in Bucks County. The restaurant is part of Peddler’ ...
14 years ago
No new taxes? We’ve heard that one before.
Hurray! Last Tuesday, Mayor Nutter announced that he won’t propose any new taxes in his budget address next week.But hold on … ha ...
14 years ago
Comcast extends home monitoring service to more Delawareans
Comcast is now offering Xfinity Home, a residential security service to customers in Sussex and Kent counties. The broadband based ...
14 years ago
Fairmount Park concert venue may be renamed, but not until 2015
Some in Philadelphia City Council want to rename a Fairmount Park summer concert venue for a local broadcaster. Even if the measure ...
14 years ago
Rolling Stones tribute “packs the house” for Live at the Queen fundraiser
The Rolling Stones have been around for 50 years, while Wilmington’s restored World Cafe Live at the Queen concert venue has been i ...
14 years ago
Candidates chosen for Northern Liberties, Queen Village spokedog contests
Fifty dogs are vying for a chance to help protect Philadelphia’s waterways, and soon that number will be down to 30. Twenty- ...
14 years ago
Rehoboth Beach festival satisfies the sweet tooth
A big crowd turned out to taste and sample all kinds of chocolate treats at the 22nd Annual Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival. ...
14 years ago
St. Bridget protesters demand answers from church officials
In the latest effort to bring attention to their cause, parents, students and alumnus of St. Bridget School in East Falls rallied Sunday ...
14 years ago
‘Home improvements’ tops list of complaints filed with N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs
More than 12,000 consumer complaints were filed with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs last year, and home improvements top the ...
14 years ago
Artisans from near and far showcased their work at Germantown Friends School
During the weekend, the 74 artisans from 19 states accepted into the prestigious, juried Germantown Friends School Craft show turned the ...
14 years ago
Flower Show visitors find an island of summer color in Philadelphia
The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show is running now through March 10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. NewsWorks s ...
14 years ago
Philly’s not the only city with an in-the-way highway
Boston did it. Philly could one day do it. It’s a question of feasibility and money, but it’s not just East Coast cities that ...
14 years ago