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Independent mayoral candidate gets equal airtime tonight on NBC10
Philadelphia voters will get a half-hour viewing tonight of Independent mayoral candidate Wali Rahman. Also known as Diop Olugbala, Rahma ...
14 years ago
Pa. education panel backs limited voucher program
The state Senate Education Committee has approved a measure calling for a limited school vouchers program and charter school changes in P ...
14 years ago
Transit Workers union to endorse Nutter for mayor
Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to get an endorsement tomorrow from the Transit Workers union. TWU Local 234, SEPTA’s large ...
14 years ago
Without N.J. funding, after-school program forced to close
A program that funded after-school activities for thousands of students in low-income families in New Jersey will be shutting down at the ...
14 years ago
It’s the last Halloween hurrah at Past & Present
I am a candy corn, candy apple, candy collecting kinda gal. October is the perfect month to indulge those interests. Of course, you can ...
14 years ago
You’re invited to NewsWorks birthday party on Nov. 15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to us! Newsworks is celebrating its first birthday on Nov. 15. We’re having a party (or parties), and you get the ...
14 years ago
Sweeney wants Christie to implement court-approved education funding formula
In what probably comes as a shock to no one, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen Sweeney have different opinions about ...
14 years ago
DRPA: Slow down during bridge repairs
With long-term lane closures in effect for four area bridges, drivers are inclined to speed up and get home faster. The Delaware River Po ...
14 years ago
Borgata lost $10 million during Hurrican Irene
If it hadn’t been for Hurricane Irene, Boyd Gaming COO Paul Chakmak says the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City would ...
14 years ago
Theme announced for 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show
Seven months ago, it was Springtime in Paris…in Philadelphia. The 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show brought hundreds of t ...
14 years ago
Police make arrest in one Germantown homicide, seek suspects in another
Philadelphia police continue to search for suspects in Friday’s deadly shooting in the East Germantown section of the city, but hav ...
14 years ago
Delaware woman abducted; later freed
Wilmington Police are still searching for a man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend Tuesday morning. Police say 32-year-o ...
14 years ago
$2,500 for a night at the ‘Jersey Shore’ house
We weren’t going to write about. Really. But the fascination got to us. The Jersey Shore house is for rent. Not jus ...
14 years ago
Graphic designer develops brain-stimulting mobile app for babies
Your cranky old grandpa wasn’t kidding when he said soon even babies will be using smartphones. A graphic designer spent the ...
14 years ago
Design for living: Hilary Jay’s celebration of Philadelphia innovators
They sound like lyrics from The Sound of Music: scissors and cameras and fashion store catwalks; chairs and eyeglasses and train station ...
14 years ago