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Center City District to rename park to honor landscape architect John F. Collins
Local mapmakers will need to call the print shop on Tuesday, Jan. 17, when the Center City District r ...
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Archdiocese: Catholic schools need not pay to appeal closure decision
Philadelphia’s Fox 29 reported today that rumors of the Archdiocese charging appeal fees to Catholic schools that have be ...
14 years ago
Jeopardy winner a local improv comedian and Phillies ‘Phanstormer’
Check out Philebrity for details about a Mount Ephraim, N.J., man who won over $19,000 on TV game show “Jeopardy.” ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia business overwhelmed by Groupon deal launches emergency fund drive
The Mt. Airy business that is on the brink of closing following a Groupon deal will launch an emergency fund drive in hopes of ...
14 years ago
Beyond Martin Luther King day, giving back should be part of life
Research has shown that doing things for others is good for our mental health – and this Martin Luther King day – many people ...
14 years ago
More Pa. caregivers to qualify for reimbursements
More caregivers in Pennsylvania will soon qualify for financial aid from the state. A law taking effect in March will allow non-fa ...
14 years ago
Broken sewage pipe leaking into a Gloucester Township lake
UPDATE: 5:45 p.m. Joe Green of the Gloucester County Times has ...
14 years ago
EPA head, Nutter talk sustainability
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Environmental Protection Agency head Lisa Jackson and a top Brazilian minister met in Philadelphia Fri ...
14 years ago
Christie: Allowing medical marijuana centers up to N.J. towns
New Jersey’s Gov. Chris Christie says he won’t force towns to allow facilities to grow and dispense medical marijuana. ...
14 years ago
U.S. wants $145 million from N.J. over contested Medicaid bills
Auditors with the federal government say the New Jersey owes the U.S. $145 million for incorrectly billed Medicaid services. Garden State ...
14 years ago
Parents sharing news of genetic cancer risks with kids
Getting tested for genetic cancer risks raises difficult questions and can provoke a lot of anxiety. The results tend to be compli ...
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There is a lot of nostalgia baked into First Experience this week. If you want a home cooked meal just like Grandma used to make, t ...
14 years ago
State of Play features Jan Ting of Temple Law School and former candidate for the U.S. Senate in the Delawar ...
14 years ago
SW Philly cop, a.k.a. @TheFuzz9143, giving Twitter a rest for now
Social media-savvy police officer Joe Murray, better to known to many as @TheFuzz9143, is giving his thumbs a rest for the time bein ...
14 years ago
A conversation with the Governor
Governor Jack Markell joins Shirley and Mark for an extended interview on First this week. He discusses the need for healthcare ref ...
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