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Head of PICA board overseeing Philly’s finances resigns
The director of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, the state board overseeing the city of Philadelphia’s fin ...
14 years ago
Sixers’ guard Lou Williams reputation precedes him with would-be Manayunk robber
Sixers guard Lou Williams had a tense off-the-court moment Christmas Eve when an armed man tried to rob him in the Manayunk section of Ph ...
14 years ago
Delaware sheriff sales to move forward early in the new year
It is another sign of our economy today. Hundreds of properties each month go up for auction at sheriff sales in Delaware during an avera ...
14 years ago
Back in business: Broad Street Diner reopens
A familiar spot along South Broad Street is back in business, after its new owners made the reopening official. Mayor Nutter was o ...
14 years ago
Top 5 Northwest Philadelphia development stories of 2011 — No. 1
In Northwest Philly’s neighborhoods this year, you didn’t have to shop around very far to find tasty stories about land use a ...
14 years ago
Bright new year for students at North Montco Technical Career Center
Students at the North Montco Technical Career Center have a lot to look forward to in 2012, courtesy of a $12 million addition to the sch ...
14 years ago
Workers who clean Delaware offices get new contract
A union representing about 450 Delaware workers who clean office buildings says a tentative contract agreement averts a possible strike. ...
14 years ago
Flea problem ‘especially bad’ this year in Delaware Valley
Fleas have always been a threat for your pets, but experts say this year has been especially bad in the Delaware Valley. A veterin ...
14 years ago
One person shot outside Cheltenham bank
One person was shot while outside of the Woori America Bank in Cheltenham. Update, 1:30 p.m. ...
14 years ago
Pa. Turnpike toll hike takes effect Sunday
A toll hike on the Pennsylvania Turnpike takes effect for drivers Sunday, increasing the common cash toll for passenger vehicles from $1. ...
14 years ago
39th Police District: Where you might get hit with a plastic shovel
This list covers Dec. 16 – Dec. 22, 2011. Dec. 16, 2011 5000 block McKean St. – Access card stolen fro ...
14 years ago
Which states pack on the most pounds during the holidays?
You better watch out, New Jersey. The state was named the second-worst for weight gain during the holidays by fitness website WeightTrain ...
14 years ago
Winter Classic: NHL builds quarter inch of ice over holiday weekend
The National Hockey League says it has added a quarter inch of ice over the holiday weekend to the rink recently constructed on the field ...
14 years ago
Woman awake after being hit in head by stray bullet in Germantown shooting
A Germantown woman who was hit in the head by a stray bullet from a nearby shooting is now conscious. ...
14 years ago
Skunk issues: Wildlife officials want to know what Avalon is doing with skunks
A New Jersey borough may be in trouble with state wildlife officials over the removal of skunks. According to the ...
14 years ago