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Philadelphia to pursue sale of Gas Works
Mayor Michael Nutter today advocated for the sale of Philadelphia Gas Works Co. citing a consultant’s report on the utility. < ...
15 years ago
Germantown residents must move after fatal-shooting victim’s car crashes into home
A 25-year old man was fatally shot inside his car Monday morning in the East Germantown section of the city, police said. At 3:10 ...
15 years ago
Budget secretary defends Corbett on tapping funds
Pennsylvania’s budget secretary is defending the governor’s proposal to dip into special funds originally slated for things s ...
15 years ago
Demonstrators petition Comcast to broadcast Al Jazeera English
Protestors from Occupy Philadelphia and an organization called Rethink Press marched through Center City from Independence Mall to the Co ...
15 years ago
Sculptors race against the clock on little sleep and lots of ice
From far up the Manayunk hills this weekend, Main Street sounded like a construction zone. The electric roar of chainsaws filled t ...
15 years ago
Sound investment: Temple team advances use of noise to purify water
You heard it here first. A Temple University research team is using a very shrill and unpleasant sound for a good purpose, to purify wate ...
15 years ago
Hundreds hope to beat soul train record at Philadelphia Museum of Art
As Don Cornelius is laid to rest in Los Angeles today, Philadelphia will pay tribute to the late “Soul Train” host ...
15 years ago
Pet adoption groups use Mt. Airy location to boost awareness
Cats, rats and dogs descended upon Moving Arts of Mt. Airy (MaMa) this past weekend all wit ...
15 years ago
Delaware one of almost a dozen states suing EPA
Delaware, along with 11 other states, are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing ...
15 years ago
Marriage equality bill passes N.J. Senate
Advocates of gay marriage are a step closer to a showdown with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The marriage equality bill was passed ...
15 years ago
Eighth grader attacks teacher in Northwest Philadelphia
A Philadelphia middle school teacher is hospitalized this afternoon after he was allegedly being beaten by a student. The alleged attack ...
15 years ago
Vandals strike Mt. Airy’s commercial district
An enclosed, 24-hour Bank of America ATM in Mt. Airy was vandalized early Monday morning, according to police. Officers responded at ...
15 years ago
Retired Phila. police captain joins Occupy Philly; Comcast petitioned to carry Al Jazeera English
Retired Philadelphia police Captain Ray Lewis is making waves again today with the Occupy movement, this time in Philadelphia. To ...
15 years ago
Councilman pushing for a buy American policy for Philadelphia
A Philadelphia City Councilman is proposing the city buy products made in Philadelphia or at least made in America. Council ...
15 years ago