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Dreaming of a moss covered world
Before there were complicated plants like those that produce flowers and have vascular systems, moss was the only kind of plant growing o ...
13 years ago
Sister Mary Scullion is Inquirer’s 2011 Citizen of the Year
Everyone’s looking ahead, but let’s take one more glance back at 2011. ...
13 years ago
After Iowa: Are you paying attention?
Are you paying attention to the Iowa caucus? The New Hampshire primary? Looking ahead to primari ...
13 years ago
Annual ‘No pants subway ride’ is this Sunday
If you’re riding the subway Sunday afternoon, either wear nice underwear or avert your eyes. It’s the annual “No ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter traveling to Denver to learn about schools
As part of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s promise to improve city schools, a delegation will travel from to Denver this week t ...
13 years ago
Work begins on Allentown arena that Philadelphia Phantoms will call home
Demolition work has begun at the Allentown site where the Philadelphia Phantoms will someday play. The 8,500-seat arena is expecte ...
13 years ago
Students use wood from Bucks County covered bridge in tech school class
Old wood from a Bucks County covered bridge isn’t going to waste. Michael Kennedy, the cabinetmaking instructor at Upper Bucks Tech ...
13 years ago
Police watching video that captures post-Mummers Parade fight
If your New Year’s resolution is to see men in frilly pink costumes push each other around, then consider your goal accomplished. ...
13 years ago
Police officer in stable condition after being struck in Center City
A Philadelphia police office sustained non-life-threatening injuries this morning when she was hit by a car. ...
13 years ago
Eagles owner says he looks forward to another season with Andy Reid
One thing we know for sure is Jeffrey Lurie won’t be talking Super Bowl at today’s news conference. The Eagles owner w ...
13 years ago
Convicted Delaware killer wants death sentenced commuted
A convicted killer who faces execution in Delaware later this month has filed a petition for clemency with the state Board of Pardons. ...
13 years ago
Memo from Corbett’s aide lists shortcomings of other governors
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that in touting a politician’s accomplishments, staffers point out his peers’ s ...
13 years ago
Every election it’s the same old story: People grouse about the negative TV ads, and they insist that the ads have no bearing on ho ...
13 years ago
Police officer hurt during Germantown traffic stop
A Philadelphia police officer was injured early Monday morning when someone who had been pulled over on the 800 block of E. Washington La ...
13 years ago
Poll: Cape May County is least angry and depressed in the nation
Looking to de-stress? Instead of the spa, you might want to consider Ocean City, N.J. Gallup has three years’ worth of month ...
13 years ago