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‘Code for America’ enters second year in Philly

For the second year in a row, Philadelphia will have a computer geek squad on call. Philly is the only city to host the “Code for A ...

14 years ago

Caution: Bumpy road ahead on West Allens Lane

Mt. Airy residents who have been inconvenienced by Philadelphia Water Department work on West Allens Lane that began Oct 24 will have to ...

14 years ago

Indigo Schuy brings fashion to the fit in Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill’s retail scene has been a revolving door with new businesses popping up and others leaving. This week high on the hil ...

14 years ago

Acknowledging the pain, Philly archbishop says school changes unavoidable

Catholics across the Philadelphia area are checking a list after the Archdiocese of Philadelphia released the names of four Catholic high ...

14 years ago

N.J. lawmakers urged to take up fracking ban

Environmental groups are calling on the New Jersey Legislature to override Gov. Chris Christie’s veto of a bill to ban fracking—a ...

14 years ago

Schuylkill County starts drug tests for some welfare recipients

Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill County has launched a program to begin drug tests of some welfare recipients. Over the next six mo ...

14 years ago

Federal government seeks to regulate hand, face transplants

The federal agency that oversees organ transplants wants to start regulating face and hand transplants in same way it monitors kidneys, h ...

14 years ago

Lawyer: Prosecutor’s ‘hostile’ letters improperly swayed Parole Board in Barnes case

Attorneys for a 75-year-old man still imprisoned on parole violations despite being found not guilty of killing a Philadelphia police off ...

14 years ago

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What’s next for Philly-area Catholic schools?

A long list of Catholic schools is slated for closure or consolidation by the Philadelphia archd ...

14 years ago

Two Phillies added to mural, with total number of team faces nearing 30

Two more Phillies players have been chosen to appear on the team’s mural, ...

14 years ago

Judge: Law enforcement officials, not mayor, determine Atlantic City police operations

A New Jersey Superior Court judge has decided. It’s the law enforcement officials, not the mayor, who have jurisdiction over daily ...

14 years ago

Homeless advocates review Philly’s progress on 10-year plan

It will be another few months of battling the elements for Philadelphia’s homeless. Meanwhile, with the city halfway through a 10-y ...

14 years ago

Longtime Pa. Farm Show broadcasts fade away

One tradition stretching back to the 1940s won’t be at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show. Radio coverage by experienced agri ...

14 years ago

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The holes in Rick Santorum’s tax plan

Many experts argue that Rick Santorum’s vision “to restore America’s greatness through promotion of freedom a ...

14 years ago

Philadelphia Water Department begins two-year meter upgrade process

Try as you might to avoid answering the door when your friendly utility company rep comes a-calling, the Philadelphia Water Department is ...

14 years ago

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