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Your questions about the Inquirer/Daily News sale
WHYY’s Dave Davies is the guest on Tuesday’s “Radio Times” to talk about recent coverage of the impending sale of ...
14 years ago
Political drama inspired by Hillary Clinton to film in Philadelphia
The Philly Post has gotten word that a new USA Network TV series, which is widely believed to be loosely based on the life of Secretary o ...
14 years ago
Delaware transportation secretary highlights fiscal priorities and challenges
Delaware’s secretary of transportation says the agency has developed a spending package for Fiscal Year 2013 he calls “robust ...
14 years ago
For Sale: Philadelphia Gas Works
A new report recommends the city should sell the Philadelphia Gas Works, the government-run natural gas utility. The 48 page ...
14 years ago
N.J. Senate backs same-sex marriage bill; Christie veto looms
The New Jersey Senate has approved legislation that would legalize same sex marriage. The Senate voted 24-to-16 to pass the marria ...
14 years ago
Tiny moons and supermassive black holes
If you stood on Jupiter you could see many moons above you, some so small that they have been heretofore invisible to scientists from Ear ...
14 years ago
Lawmaker begs to reconsider ‘Year of the Bible’ resolution
If the apology of State Rep. Mark Cohen, D-Phila., is to be believed, he and other lawmakers need to start paying closer attention t ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia to pursue sale of Gas Works
Mayor Michael Nutter today advocated for the sale of Philadelphia Gas Works Co. citing a consultant’s report on the utility. < ...
14 years ago
Germantown residents must move after fatal-shooting victim’s car crashes into home
A 25-year old man was fatally shot inside his car Monday morning in the East Germantown section of the city, police said. At 3:10 ...
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Budget secretary defends Corbett on tapping funds
Pennsylvania’s budget secretary is defending the governor’s proposal to dip into special funds originally slated for things s ...
14 years ago
Demonstrators petition Comcast to broadcast Al Jazeera English
Protestors from Occupy Philadelphia and an organization called Rethink Press marched through Center City from Independence Mall to the Co ...
14 years ago
Sculptors race against the clock on little sleep and lots of ice
From far up the Manayunk hills this weekend, Main Street sounded like a construction zone. The electric roar of chainsaws filled t ...
14 years ago
Sound investment: Temple team advances use of noise to purify water
You heard it here first. A Temple University research team is using a very shrill and unpleasant sound for a good purpose, to purify wate ...
14 years ago
Hundreds hope to beat soul train record at Philadelphia Museum of Art
As Don Cornelius is laid to rest in Los Angeles today, Philadelphia will pay tribute to the late “Soul Train” host ...
14 years ago
Pet adoption groups use Mt. Airy location to boost awareness
Cats, rats and dogs descended upon Moving Arts of Mt. Airy (MaMa) this past weekend all wit ...
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