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Howard Pyle: Artist, author, family man

In many ways, The Delaware Art Museum is the house that Pyle built. In our First Look, we explore this great artist, and his influence o ...

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Dog found near Weavers Way has been reunited with her owner

UPDATE: Jon McGoran from Weavers Way send this email 2/16/12 at 12:45 p.m.  “Her name is Bella and she has ...

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Cat of the Week: Bubba

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Dog of the Week: Lola

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Office of Emergency Management brings preparedness lessons to Parkwood [video]

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St. Hubert’s students await an answer on closure appeal

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Point Breeze starts new zoning committee to mend broken process

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Challenges for 8200 Germantown Ave, PMN sale/interference saga continues, new bike signage, urban agriculture in W. Kensington

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State-funded improvements coming to Pleasant Hill Park

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New bike signs designed to show cyclists the way

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Work yet to resume on sidewalk project in Society Hill and beyond; new design means a new contractor agreement

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Longtime Roxborough resident speaks out against Interac expansion plans

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Neighbors to challenge zoning changes to 8200 Germantown Ave. project

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Potential U.S. military cuts far deeper than Pa. proposal

The head of Pennsylvania’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs says budget cuts will mean about 60 layoffs. Decision ...

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Zoning board approves variance for private women’s prison in Germantown

The Zoning Board of Adjustment’s meeting room on the 18th floor of 1515 Arch St. was packed Wednesday afternoon with people seeking ...

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