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City controller: Audit finds Philadelphia schools in trouble
Philadelphia’s city controller says the school district is in serious financial troubles. City Controller Alan Butkov ...
14 years ago
Deadline approaching for Delaware River spokesdog contest
Molson and Teddie are already doing th ...
14 years ago
Nutter calls for more personal responsibility to help curb city violence
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says he is concerned about a recent uptick in violence in both the schools and on the streets. He said ...
14 years ago
Sixers get Wilt Chamberlain’s record-setting court and give fans a piece
Fifty years ago on March 2, Sixers player Wilt Chamberlain scored a record 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks. The t ...
14 years ago
Telling of trees- the mighty oak
Like a parent who secretly really does have a favorite child, I will reluctantly and guiltily admit that in my series on worthy street tr ...
14 years ago
Girl Scout study: Girls interested in STEM careers despite seeming lack of accessibility
It’s one thing to be interested in a topic. It’s another to see it as a potential career, know much about it or be familiar w ...
14 years ago
Corbett visits Chester County company as part of budget tour
Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget-on-parade tour included a visit to Siemens Healthcare, a Chester County medical technology company. ...
14 years ago
Most deserving of New Jersey Hall of Fame honors?
A famous actor, an internationally acclaimed rock band and a sharpshooter were all ...
14 years ago
Broad Street Run registration starts tomorrow
Pace yourself all you want during the race, but if you want to be part of the Broad Street Run, you better get your game face on. ...
14 years ago
AIDS foundation calls for boycott of Hershey chocolate
Buy your valentine chocolates anywhere but the Hershey Company, says the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. ...
14 years ago
Christie proposes bail discretion for judges in N.J.
Gov. Chris Christie has proposed a constitutional amendment to modify the bail process in New Jersey. New Jersey’s Constitut ...
14 years ago
Wedding bells ring at Old Salem Court House
It’s not just at Philadelphia’s City Hall where wedding bells are chiming today. Public buildings around the region ha ...
14 years ago
Last day for presidential hopefuls to get on the Pennsylvania primary ballot
The presidential hopefuls top the list of candidates facing a deadline for getting their names on Pennsylvania’s primary election ballo ...
14 years ago
Valley Forge Casino to open next month
Valley Forge Casino — y’know, the one that just got its table games license — has announced its opening date. ...
14 years ago
Sweet dreams and adaptation served up by family owned bakery in West Oak Lane
West Oak Lane bakery and café Sweets by Sonya is the result of what happens when two dreams collide. Owner Sonya Akines had alway ...
14 years ago