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Philadelphia — A ‘city of firsts’ that feels little need to brag
The Convention and Visitors Bureau touts Philadelphia as “a city of firsts.” The Independ ...
14 years ago
This weekend, the University of Pennsylvania is hosting the PennApps hackathon, which ...
14 years ago
Roots playing Super Bowl fan party
Philadelphia’s legendary Roots crew, hip hop pioneers and Jimmy Fallon’s band on his Late Night show, ...
14 years ago
Coons going to Liberian inauguration
Delaware’s junior senator, Democrat Chris Coons, is joining the U.S. delegation to the Monday inauguration of Liberian President El ...
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Old Academy Players get “Skin Deep”
One of the first things Courtney Bambrick noticed about the play “Skin Deep” is the similarities she had with the show’s lead c ...
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East Falls Village hosts Social Security seminar for boomers
At a Wednesday night gathering of about twenty senior citizens for a “Maximizing Your Social Security” program at the Falls o ...
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Exhibit in Philly explores ways and means of dissent
An exhibition about the art of protest has opened in a small gallery space in North Chinatown in Philadelphia, featuring installations of ...
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Toomey opposes federal rules on farm labor, pollution
Pennsylvania’s junior senator is highlighting a few examples of regulatory overreach that he says could pinch the operation of the ...
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New Penn station spins all the lit
The University of Pennsylvania has launched an online radio station that plays nothing but poetry, 24/7. The automated Internet radio str ...
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NewsWorks to host Correspondents U. in February
Thanks to many of you, NewsWorks.org has gotten off to a great start. And our freelance correspondent team has been a big part ...
14 years ago
Yuengling now America’s biggest brewery — not just oldest
It seems Pennsylvanians owe their latest bragging rights to Ohio. D.G. Yuengling and Son, long touted as America’s oldest brew ...
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Tonight on on WHYY’s NewsWorks Tonight, hear the latest on Vice President Biden’s visit to Doylestown. Old City act ...
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Mirroring trend, area janitors settle contracts without strikes
Unionized janitors who clean private office buildings have been agreeing to new contracts without having to hit the picket lines. ...
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Paterno back in hospital following cancer treatments
The hits keep coming for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who is back in the hospital this week. ...
14 years ago
Gallup: More voters identify as Independents
Frank Newport, Editor in Chief of the Gallup Poll, joins NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller to break down the latest campaign numbers. ...
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