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New Jersey teachers union opposes private school scholarships
New Jersey teachers today are presenting their own plan for state education reform after Gov. Chris Christie released his, which called f ...
14 years ago
New Jersey now home to the newest National Park
America now has 397 National Parks with the dedication of New Jersey’s Paterson Great Falls today. Great Falls is part of a 35-acre ...
14 years ago
Food aid programs keep Germantown residents from going hungry
For the past four years, Karen Herring has spent the majority of her nights on the streets of Philadelphia. When there’s inclement ...
14 years ago
Rhee school reform – former D.C. chancellor speaks at Kimmel
Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington, D.C., schools, spoke Monday at the Kimmel Center as part of the Widener Speaker s ...
14 years ago
Dentist pays $31,000 for John Lennon’s tooth
This story has no local ties and isn’t exactly breaking news. But it sure is strange, so we wanted to share it with you. A d ...
14 years ago
Guilty plea in Piazza murders just before jury selection begins
The number of suspects facing trial for the 2009 murders inside the Piazza is now down to six. Langdon Scott’s guilty plea this mor ...
14 years ago
$75,000 bail for Penn State officials charged with failing to report sexual abuse of a child
The Pennsylvania Attorney General and State Police Commissioner held a 1 p.m. press conference to discuss charges against former Penn ...
14 years ago
One lane of southbound Lincoln Drive to be closed Tuesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The right lane of Lincoln Drive, between Wissahickon Avenue and Ridge Avenue, will be closed temporarily on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Streets Comm ...
14 years ago
Notebook/NewsWorks exclusive: Backstage with the SRC
Over the course of five remarkable days last week, Philadelphia’s recently overhauled School Reform Commission (SRC) set out to sho ...
14 years ago
Jon Huntsman’s plight in the Republican race brings to mind the autumn ’88 Saturday Night Live skit where Michael Du ...
14 years ago
Occupy Delaware supporters spend frigid night on concrete plaza in Wilmington
5pm Update The city of Wilmington wants Occupy Delaware gone from their Spencer Plaza because the group didn’t pay ...
14 years ago
Early numbers show Punkin Chunkin’s 2008 distance record unbroken
This weekend marked the annual Punkin Chunkin in Delaware, and though turnout was high, the distance record in 2008 appears to be unbroke ...
14 years ago
Headhouse Square to get a mural, more details coming on Penn State football charges
Good morning, Feeders, and happy Monday and Election Day Eve! Ahead of tomorrow’s election, we’ll take a look at histo ...
14 years ago
Delaware gas price drop may only be temporary
The price at the pumps in Delaware is down about four cents from a week ago, but AAA Mid-Atlantic says it’s not certain if the down ...
14 years ago