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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
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
Philly delegation finds something to like in Denver schools
A delegation from the Philadelphia government and public schools traveled to Denver this week to see how that city gets traditional publi ...
14 years ago
Philly official will give back some DROP cash
A Philadelphia official who took money from the DROP retirement incentive program wants to find a way to give at least some back. ...
14 years ago
Fire damages former Germantown YWCA building near Vernon Park
A fire broke out Friday morning in a vacant four-story building, adjacent to Germantown’s Vernon Park, in the 5800 block of Germant ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia District Attorney’s office adds LGBT liaison
An attorney with a background in domestic violence and sexual abuse cases now has a new role at the Philadelphia District Attorney’ ...
14 years ago
Philly councilman empathizes with kids, alumni hurt by school closings
As the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Friday which Catholic schools will be closed, a Philadelphia city councilman said he has fir ...
14 years ago
Delaware to receive $700k for HIV prevention
Delaware’s Division of Public Health is getting a big boost from Uncle Sam, to the tune of $704,118. Delaware’s Congre ...
14 years ago
Grant will help New Jersey protect wetlands and migratory birds
The New Jersey Environmental Protection Department plans to use a grant to buy five parcels of land in Middle Township. The $1 mil ...
14 years ago
Wilmington Firefighters get a new contract
The new two-year deal does not include a pay increase, but includes a pledge by the city not to lay off firefighters. Wilmington C ...
14 years ago
Gallup: Happiest and saddest days of 2011
Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup poll, talks with WHYY’s Dave Heller this week about: Five key p ...
14 years ago
Chaput not on list of 22 new cardinals
The Catholic church has 22 new cardinals, but Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles Chaput isn’t one of them. ...
14 years ago
Red Cross collecting for residents affected by Glasgow-area apartment fire
The Red Cross is collecting adult-size clothing following a fire that destroyed several units of a Glasgow-area apartment complex th ...
14 years ago