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Wheelchair-accessible cabs debut in Philly

A new taxi company is making it easier for the disabled to move freely around Philadelphia. Freedom Taxi is the first company to p ...

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Philly tops on ‘judical hellhole’ list

A new report calls Philadelphia the top “judicial hellhole” in the country, but the head of the city’s Bar Association ...

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Philadelphians play Santa to dream up holiday gifts for the city

Philadelphians have a wish list a mile long, but Santa can only do so much. This year, ...

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N.J. Senate approves bill to allow children with developmental disabilities bring service animals to school

That’s another piece of legislation headed to N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s desk. The state Senate has approved a bill al ...

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‘Neighborhood improvement’ plan divides Philadelphia neighbors

A proposed “neighborhood improvement district” is dividing residents of Philadelphia’s Callowhill and Chinatown North n ...

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N.J. bear hunt yields largest bear ever killed in the state

The court ruled New Jersey’s bear hunt could go on despite protests from animal activists, and on it went. According to the ...

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Mom and daughter share the Kroc Center stage this weekend

Although “The Nutcracker” is what most people associate with live performance in the Christmas season, the Delaware Valley Op ...

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Montco commissioners plan to take out short-term loan

Facing a gap in tax revenues between January and March, Montgomery County Commissioners plan to take out a short-term loan. ...

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As the holidays approach, Vineland brings back a well-lit tradition

Vineland city officials will announce Tuesday the five winners of the resurrected Residential Holiday Lighting Contest. While Pitm ...

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School District faces another lawsuit stemming from no-bid contract case

This time last year, the School District of Philadelphia put six administrators on leave during its investigation of leaks surrounding a ...

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Three workers found not guilty in Quadrangle elder-abuse case

After Lois McCallister told her family that workers at the Quadrangle in Haverford Township were abusing her, her relatives set up a R ...

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National Interest

The gadfly’s ceiling

Ron Paul serves a very important function in the Republican race – for instance, he dares speak the truth about Newt Gingrich’ ...

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Carolers enliven Germantown Avenue, give to those in need

On a Thursday night that offered delightful weather, children and adults caroled along Germantown Avenue in connection with an event host ...

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Survey finds teens using more pot, less alcohol

A national survey finds teens are using less alcohol — but it’s because they’re using more pot. The University of Mi ...

15 years ago

Another Race to the Top win for Delaware

More federal education money is coming to Delaware.  The First State will get nearly $50 million to fund improvements at early child ...

15 years ago

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