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Philadelphia artist creates broadside of Jobs Act
A poster by a Philadelphia artist will represent the American Jobs Act on walls and lawns this election year. Graphic Designer Ama ...
13 years ago
Waiting to see if rising homicide rate reverses crime trend in Philadelphia
Homicide statistics are standard fare for at the New Year. Every January, cities are ranked as more or less dangerous depending on murder ...
13 years ago
Public skating sessions offered following Winter Classic
It might not be like skating with the professionals, but you’ll certainly have the chance to skate like one. The Philadelphi ...
13 years ago
Inauguration Day: The poet, the mayor and the clerk
Yesterday’s inaugural ceremonies for Mayor Nutter, City Council and assorted other officials was the usual overwrought, two-hour aw ...
13 years ago
New Philadelphia sheriff promises to restore trust
Philadelphia has a new Sheriff. He admits there is plenty of work to do in the office. Sheriff Jewell Williams say ...
13 years ago
Lots of new members as Philadelphia City Council gets sworn in
Philadelphia City Council has begun a new year with six new members.All 17 were sworn in at the Academy of Music and there’s an air ...
13 years ago
Concession workers protest at Winter Classic in Philadelphia
Around 200 protesters from “Unite Here” local union 274, are expected to rally at today’s Winter Classic hockey game at ...
13 years ago
NJSPCA adds first ever forensic veterinarian
The position “forensic veterinarian” may seem like something you might see on a primetime television show, but the NJSPCA wil ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter was sworn in earlier today for his second term as the city’s mayor in a ceremony at The Academy o ...
13 years ago
Report: Former Giants LB considering run for Congress in New Jersey
It appears a former pro-football linebacker may at the very least be considering a run for Congress in New Jersey. The ...
13 years ago
All eyes are on Iowa. I wish it were otherwise.Duty requires me to make a big fuss about the Iowa Republican caucuses, which will be stag ...
13 years ago
‘Homeland’: Thrilling TV that makes you think
Thank you, Homeland. Because of this spectacular series on Showtime, I don’t feel quite so foolish about that weak ...
13 years ago
Water leak forces prisoner evacuation in Philadelphia
A pipe that burst at Philadelphia Police Headquarters this weekend forced the evacuation of 45 prisoners. According to ...
13 years ago
Egg Harbor Township swears in first female committee member in more than a decade
The first female committee member since the 1990s in Egg Harbor Township was sworn in Sunday. The ...
13 years ago