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Philadelphia controller says school distict In huge financial hole
Philadelphia’s city controller has some serious concerns about the school district’s finances. City Controller Alan Bu ...
14 years ago
Ukrainian youth hockey coach charged in Mt. Airy sex assault of 14-year-old boy
A federal grand jury today ...
14 years ago
Detention hearing Friday for hockey coach indicted on sex abuse charges
Federal authorities will seek detention tomorrow for Ukrainian hockey coach Ivan Pravilov. Pravilov has been indicted on charges t ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman Bass honors co-ops while Jones vows to ‘say more by saying less’
With six new members and a first-year president, Philadelphia’s City Council formally, and jovially, commenced its 2012 legislative ...
14 years ago
Will Smith in town filming, will attend Friday’s Sixers game
Will Smith makes his way back to Philly often enough, but he’s in town for a couple different reasons these days. The Overbr ...
14 years ago
U.S. panel mulls merge of NFL concussion suits
An attorney for the NFL says former players should not be allowed to sue for damages over concussions they suffered because player safet ...
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U.S. Agriculture chief blasts Pa. plan to limit food stamps
U.S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Philadelphia Thursday to talk about initiatives outlined in President Obama’s State o ...
14 years ago
Nutter on violence: ‘No more slaps on the wrist’
Philadelphia has a bit of a murder pro ...
14 years ago
Celebrate soup month with Philly’s historic pepper pot soup
There’s a reason why January is National Soup month – we can all use a steamy bowl to ward off the chill and the sniffles. And there ...
14 years ago
First day jitters at Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Council has returned from recess and it was the first real day for six new Councilmembers. The council session s ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia may have later “last call” to help schools
Philadelphia City Council is back up and running. Among the first bills introduced was one to keep bars open an extra hour. ...
14 years ago
Restraining order issued to Chinatown bus service
Federal transportation officials have obtained a restraining order against a charter bus company that serves New York City’s China ...
14 years ago
2012 Flower Show goes Hawaiian, organizers announce details
Promotions for the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show are in full swing now that th ...
14 years ago
100 months in prison for mom who faked kidnapping
The Bucks County woman who defrauded her boss and a relative and reported a fake kidnapping has been sentenced to 100 months in prison. ...
14 years ago
Marshalls will replace Staples on East Market Street
The newest addition to East Market Street is a perfect fit. ...
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