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The DA and Conlin, Marge departs, and the map I can’t quit staring at
Does it bother anybody else that Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams we ...
13 years ago
Christmas lights that stop traffic
The Christmas lights display at Jack Yoast’s home on Butler Pike in Ambler would leave the paterfamilias of “Nation ...
13 years ago
State won’t advance $18.7 million subsidy to Chester Upland School District
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is giving the Chester Upland School District some tough love. The district has an $18.7 m ...
13 years ago
Four city intersections get grant money for pedestrian plazas
Pedestrians in West, South and Northwest Philly have something to look forward to in the coming year. The city has approved a gran ...
13 years ago
Chester schools miss out on state grant, once-struggling business turns around
Good morning, Feeders, and happy Friday! Word cam ...
13 years ago
Councilwoman’s husband could run to replace Jewell Williams in Pa.
Someone is already eyeing the state seat Jewell Williams will leave when he’s sworn in as Philadelphia’s new sheriff. ...
13 years ago
Delaware Health Dept. watching for new flu strains
Two new swine-related strains of influenza have the potential to emerge in Delaware for this year’s flu season. The n ...
13 years ago
Another hazardous release reported at Delaware City refinery
Environmental officials are reporting another hazardous release from the Delaware City refinery. The Department of Natural Resourc ...
13 years ago
Father-daughter bonds in ‘Daddy’s Little Goalie’
In his book, “Daddy’s Little Goalie: A Father, His Daughters and Sports,” Robert Strauss explains how sports gave& ...
13 years ago
Tiebreaker to pick GOP map for N.J. House seats
A new congressional map favoring Republicans has been chosen by the tie-breaking member of New Jersey’s redistricting commission. ...
13 years ago
Retracing a well-worn path across the Delaware River
This Sunday, of course, marks Christmas. But it also marks the day in 1776 when General George Washington led his men across the icy Del ...
13 years ago
Cleaning crew finds $172,000 violin student left on Philly-bound bus
Police are asking for the public’s help recovering a rare violin worth $172,000 that was left on board a Boston-to-Philadelphia bus ...
13 years ago
School District of Philadelphia announces 141 layoffs today
Several Philly school secretaries, nurses, and other employees are getting something they didn’t ask for this holiday season: Unemp ...
13 years ago
Gallup: Congress achieves lowest approval rating
Congress’ protracted wrestling over extending the payroll tax cuts does little to enhance the image of its members. Frank Newport, ...
13 years ago
‘Rock to the Future’ gets kids in the groove
On a recent weekday afternoon the music coming out of the third floor of St. Michael’s Church in North Philadelphia would ...
13 years ago