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People we admire, the Iowa caucuses, and rating the candidates
Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup poll, discusses what Americans are thinking with Dave Heller. This weeks topics: As t ...
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Nutter to take oath, then party
Mayor Michael Nutter will be sworn in to a second term of office Monday. And then he will celebrate the beginning of that second term at ...
14 years ago
Mummers a New Year’s tradition in Philadelphia
The Mummers make their annual strut up Broad Street today. Mummers Association president Bob Shannon said the mumming tradition, d ...
14 years ago
Suburban janitors rally for new contract
Janitors in suburban Philadelphia offices are holding a rally Saturday at noon to send a message that they need a contract. ...
14 years ago
Upper Darby Sears to close its doors
A landmark Delaware County Sears store is being closed as part of a nationwide trimming of stores by the retail chain. The ...
14 years ago
The company that will soon build its electric cars in Delaware has recalled nearly 300 cars because of a fire hazard. Fisker Autom ...
14 years ago
14th Police District: Where city-issued handguns and police badges get stolen from cars
This list covers Dec. 15 – Dec. 21, 2011. Dec. 15, 2011 7200 block Briar Road – 2007 Kawasaki dirt ...
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Small Pa. town battles larger gas firm over road repairs
Fed up with road repairs, a small Pennsylvania town is taking matters into its own hands, literally. The ...
14 years ago
Holiday Entertainment Guide—2012
The Holiday Entertainment Guide 2012 features a mix of traditional New Year’s celebrations as well as off-the-beaten-track off ...
14 years ago
Pole fire leaves thousands without power in Cumberland County
Thousands of homes were without fire in Hampden and East Pennsboro townships this morning after a utility pole caught fire. ...
14 years ago
Pottstown, Upper Darby Sears stores to close
Two Sears stores in Upper Darby and Pottstown are set to close the doors for good, the company announced this week. The company sa ...
14 years ago
Delaware civil union ceremonies planned for 2012
On January 1, 2012, civil unions will be legal in the state of Delaware. Same-sex couples will be allowed to marry and will be ...
14 years ago
Graves may be exhumed due to Allentown sinkhole
Graves may be exhumed due to Allentown sinkhole Authorities in Allentown say a sinkhole that forced residents to evacuate has spre ...
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Authorities say Pa. officer coerced sexual favors
Authorities in suburban Philadelphia say a man used his position as a part-time police officer to harass and sexually assault women. ...
14 years ago
Fireworks preparations under way for New Year’s Eve
As Philadelphia prepares to ring in the New Year with fireworks, crews were busy setting up the display Thursday on a barge tied up at th ...
14 years ago