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Rehabbed Independence Hall clock tower to be unveiled Saturday
After spending almost two years in the dark, the Independence Hall clock tower will glow once again starting today. The refurbishe ...
15 years ago
After-school program aims to turn Germantown High students into foodies
When the dismissal bell rings at Germantown High School, many students leave for their homes or even an after-school job. Yet, som ...
15 years ago
Christie’s veto halts New Jersey marriage-equality effort
As promised, New Jersey Gov. vetoed on Friday the same-sex marriage bill passed by the Assembly a day earlier and the state Senate on Mon ...
15 years ago
An East Falls update on Al Schmidt’s office reforms and Cresson St. wall repairs
Tales of both city and street engaged the members of the East Falls Community Council this week. Al Schmidt, recently elected City ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia area churches to offer up prayers for unemployed
On Sunday, suburban Philadelphia congregations will offer up a prayer for the unemployed. According to organizer Cheryl Spaulding, ...
15 years ago
Gov. Christie, as promised, vetoes gay marriage bill
Governor Chris Christie on Friday evening vetoed a bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage in New Jersey. The ...
15 years ago
Talking politics without fighting
Politics may well be the most taboo topic in social settings – even on President’s Day. Bring it up, and you might soon find ...
15 years ago
Little risk from hurricanes for wind farms off N.J. coast
A new study confirms that any wind turbines built off the coast of New Jersey would stand relatively little risk of being destroyed by a ...
15 years ago
N.J. may make distributing accident-scene photos a crime
A Senate committee has approved legislation that would make it a crime for first responders in New Jersey to distribute photographs of ac ...
15 years ago
Medical researchers protest $60 million of slashed funds in Corbett budget proposal
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed budget would cut almost $60 million of medical research money that used to come from t ...
15 years ago
Finally, Penn names W.E.B. Du Bois honorary professor
On Friday, the University of Pennsylvania named W.E.B. Du Bois an honorary professor, 49 years after his death. The Harvard-traine ...
15 years ago
POLL: How do you get around in New Jersey?
Now that South Jersey is one step closer to adding a light rail line from Camden to Glassboro, we wanted to know how you get around? ...
15 years ago
Police search for purse snatcher targeting Manayunk bars
Philadelphia Police are searching for a purse-snatcher who has reportedly been working bars along Main Street in Manayunk. A crime ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy BID’s ten-year renewal plan raises some concerns
Should the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) seek a term of five years or 10 when it applies for charter renewal later this ye ...
15 years ago
Intersection of Allens Lane and Cresheim Road will be closed Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
West Mt. Airy Neighbors sent this advisory on Friday. ...
15 years ago