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‘In Praise of Trees’: Photo exhibit takes root at Jewish museum

The Jewish holiday Tu B’Shevat, which will be celebrated Feb. 7 and 8, focuses on trees — a tradition perhaps more suited to ...

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Job creation and land preservation are top priorities for residents in Queen Lane project

Nearly 50 community members in Germantown gathered for a meeting last week to further discuss the future of Germantown’s historic b ...

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East Falls Development Corporation takes on Rivage preps while planning for the future

Viewed from a storefront window on Midvale Avenue, the remnants of urban disinvestment stand alongside emergent businesses – the latter ...

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PNC meets with students over mountaintop removal lending

Executives from PNC Bank met with students from Temple and the University of Pennsylvania Monday afternoon to talk about mountaintop remo ...

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Two lawmakers propose plan to get more N.J. offenders into rehab

Two Democrats in the New Jersey Legislature are proposing some reforms to make the criminal justice system more efficient and cost effect ...

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Northeast man arrested for South Philadelphia robberies

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Planning the Lower Schuylkill, Agassi funds reuse for charter school, PHA owes HUD $700k, Center City’s long-term strength tied to schools

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Sustainable Design Competition to Rethink Rec Centers

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Finalists Named for $15 Million in Creative Placemaking Grants

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Putting the Lower Schuylkill Master Plan in motion

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Pa. high court to rule quickly on redistricting appeals

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is considering appeals urging it to reject the new boundaries of state House and Senate districts. ...

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