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West Oak Lane/Stenton water-main break repaired
Philadelphia Water Department crews have restored service to nearly 50 properties on Forrest Avenue that were left dry when a water main ...
14 years ago
Residents, artists gather to discuss the meaning of work
Compulsory. Unethical. Character building. These were some of the terms used to describe work by the 45 community members who p ...
14 years ago
Delaware launches History Trail linking 36 sites
A History Trail has been created to allow visitors and Delawareans to experience part of what made Delaware “The First State.” ...
14 years ago
Sandusky jailed after he is unable to pay bail
[UPDATE] Jerry Sandusky has been taken to a Pennsylvania county jail after being unable to post $250,000 bail in cash. The fo ...
14 years ago
DA Williams says he won’t try to get death penalty for Mumia Abu-Jamal
Philadelphia’s District Attorney has decided not to fight to re-impose the death penalty against Mumia Abu Jamal. It means th ...
14 years ago
The latest cuts affect the company’s sales force and were not included in recent restructuring announcements that trimmed 3,500 res ...
14 years ago
Liberals love ‘It’s Always Sunny’
Entertainment Weekly reports that FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” made the list of favorite TV show ...
14 years ago
Top six holiday events in Germantown and West Oak Lane this month
Looking for some Christmas Cheer in the Germantown or West Oak Lane area? Here are a few ideas: Holiday Open House at Hist ...
14 years ago
Matthews’ attorney says he’ll beat perjury charges
Thomas Egan, the attorney for Montgomery County Commissioner James Matthews says his client will be exonerated of perjury charges leveled ...
14 years ago
Why does the Abu-Jamal case matter so much?
Philadelphia DA Seth Williams says he won’t try to restore the death sentence for Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted 30 years ago of killin ...
14 years ago
The Sixers want you to vote for the team’s new mascot
Alright, Philly sports fans. Hip Hop is officially gone (Here’s a little somet ...
14 years ago
Philly jury awards 3 women $72M over Prempro
A Philadelphia jury has awarded three women $72.6 million in compensatory damages over their use of the hormone therapy drug Prempro and ...
14 years ago
Now that the Republican race has evolved (or devolved) to a two-man tilt, the big question must be asked: Is Romney or Gingrich the more ...
14 years ago
Weather puts crimp in NJ’s bear hunt
It’s not just Philadelphia that’s struggling with the recent wet-wea ...
14 years ago
Neighborhood complaints lead to undercover Germantown prostitution sting
It happened almost immediately after he moved to Germantown. Robert Jones, originally from Atlanta, Ga., came to Philadelphia abou ...
14 years ago