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Foley’s funeral mass will air on CatholicTV Network
The funeral mass for Cardinal John Patrick Foley will be broadcast live on CatholicTV Network, ...
15 years ago
Delaware gets high ranking as a state “friendly” for those trying to quit smoking
The American Lung Association has named Delaware among the five states that are friendliest to people who are trying to kick the habit of ...
15 years ago
Meteorologist predicts less and snow and cold for the East Coast this winter
Great news for anyone dreading another winter of shoveling: Meteorologist Jim Rouiller tells Bloomberg East Coast cities will see less sn ...
15 years ago
SEPTA owed millions in fines for overdue Philadelphia railcars
The next generation of SEPTA railcars is so far behind schedule that the company building them has racked up millions of dollars in fines ...
15 years ago
Postal Service delays plant closings until May 15
The United States Postal Service has announced a delay in its plans to close half of its mail-processing plants. Detailed earlier this mo ...
15 years ago
Burlingon County zoo owner says he’ll rebuild as animal activists make accusations
After two fires, Animal Kingdom owner Burton Sipp says he intends to rebuild his Burlington County zoo. But animal activists want the zoo ...
15 years ago
One of the most crucial issues in the ’12 presidential campaign is likely to be ignored. If history is any guide, the candidates wo ...
15 years ago
Mural Arts Program sets up shop in Gallery
The Mural Arts Program has just opened a retail store in Center City. Over the last 25 years, the public art organization has crea ...
15 years ago
An hour with Mr. Claus during pet night at The Gallery
As he waited for the Monday night wish-list contingent to make its way to his lap on the Gallery at Market East throne, Santa Claus got t ...
15 years ago
Archdiocese unveils plan to evaluate parish sustainability
Following a two-page letter from Archbishop Charles Chaput about the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s pressing financial issues, the d ...
15 years ago
FCC rules to stop excessively loud TV commercials
Thanks to a move by the Federal Communications Commissions, you can soon stop keeping the remote in your hand during your favorite TV sho ...
15 years ago
Fashion incubator aims to keep designers in Philadelphia
Philly’s got plenty of universities and institutions that churn out budding fashion designers, but how many of the graduates get no ...
15 years ago
Occupy Philly wants answers from Toomey, Casey on military detention votes
Occupy Philly has organized another march to the offices of Sens. Pat Toomey and Bob Casey, this time seeking more information about the ...
15 years ago
Police tell residents that Penn-Knox prostitution crackdown will continue
Officials with the Philadelphia Police Department’s Citywide Vice Enforcement Unit have pledged to continue cracking down on prosti ...
15 years ago
Attorney in Lower Merion webcam suit asks to to be removed from case
Citing irreconcilable conflicts, the attorney for Paige Robbins in the latest Lower Merion School District webcam suit has asked to be re ...
15 years ago