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Funeral, public viewing set for Bevilacqua
Retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who served as head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for more than 15 years, has died. He was 88. ...
14 years ago
No bail for Ukrainian hockey coach charged with abuse
A Ukrainian youth hockey coach facing sexual abuse charges in Philadelphia today agreed to remain in federal custody until trial. ...
14 years ago
Coke becomes official soft drink of Ocean City, Md.
Replacing Pepsi with a five-year agreement, Coke is now the official soft drink of Ocean City, Md. The city that shares a name wit ...
14 years ago
City OKs ‘scoop the poop’ initiative for year-long pilot
If things go as planned, the year-long Scoop the Poop pilot program will be a win for everyone in Philadelphia. Started last year ...
14 years ago
Combustion engine gains currency in the green car market
There’s plenty of green at the Philadelphia Auto Show this year with new all-electric and hybrid vehicles. For the well-heeled gre ...
14 years ago
Lawmaker urges $30 million grant for Pa.’s neediest school districts
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing a financial lifeline for more than a dozen of the state’s poorest school districts — inc ...
14 years ago
Corbett eases plan for food stamps asset test
The administration of Gov. Tom Corbett is relaxing the guidelines of an asset test it wants to impose on people seeking food stamps, and ...
14 years ago
N.J. considers fluoridating all public water systems
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the addition of fluoride to all public water systems. While mo ...
14 years ago
Pride abounds as Germantown High football players sign college letters of intent
Germantown High School Principal Margaret Mullen-Bavwidinsi and dean of students/football coach Michael Hawkins could not conceal their p ...
14 years ago
Winners announced in Delaware Fish and Wildlife photo contest
Ten winners have been chosen from the 80 submissions into Delaware’s Division of Fish and Wildlife photo contest. Entries we ...
14 years ago
Moody’s downgrades Haverford Township School District’s credit rating
Debt, deficits and swap exposure led Moody’s to cut Haverford Township School District’s credit rating to upper medium grade. ...
14 years ago
Manayunk Towpath improvement project nears completion while canal dredging gets underway
A long-discussed city plan to dredge the Manayunk Canal, aimed at improving water flow and enhancing the environment for fish and birds & ...
14 years ago
Did you know today is National Freedom Day?
A lot of smaller holidays go by unnoticed. ...
14 years ago
Hub of Hope brings services to heart of Philadelphia homeless community
A converted storefront in Philadelphia’s Suburban Station concourse has been turned into a a service center for homeless people. I ...
14 years ago