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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 ...
14 years ago
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
Economy clips Mummers’ feathers
Dennis Quaile, a Mummer of 32 years, is an in-demand choreographer. This year alone he is directing four fancy brigades and a string ban ...
14 years ago
The NewsWorks series on Northwest Philadelphia’s City Councilmembers
This week, NewsWorks brought you a series of stories on the City Councilmembers whose districts touch Northwest Philadelphia. In case you ...
14 years ago
You’ve heard it before, but here it is again–some advice on staying active in the face of end-of-year festivities. ...
14 years ago
Top 5 Northwest Philadelphia development stories of 2011 — No. 4
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
The street signs in East Falls are directional guides that help us to navigate from point A to point B. Street signs give our roads order ...
14 years ago
Holidays with the Obamas in Hawaii
The Tings are vacationing with the Obamas this holiday season in Hawaii. Well, not exactly with the Obamas, but pretty close to the Obam ...
14 years ago
Family-friendly places to ring in the new year
This weekend’s picks include several ways to ring in the New Year with the little ones. Whether inside or out, by sunlig ...
14 years ago
No more kid gloves for child abusers
It’s time that we begin treating child rape for the serious crime it is — and setting bail that fits the crime would be a good pl ...
14 years ago