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PhillyBurbs, CSNPhilly to swap sports content
A deal announced today creates a content partnership between Comcast SportsNet Philly and Calkins publications, which include PhillyBurbs ...
15 years ago
Chester County lays off more computer department workers
Technology can help governments do the same amount of work with fewer people. Which is great, except when you become one of the ex ...
15 years ago
Sources say N.J. Department of Community Affairs commissioner will step down
New Jersey’s commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs is rumored to be stepping down, and ...
15 years ago
5th District: Seven cars, mostly Hondas, stolen in two weeks
5th Police District in Philadelphia This list covers Oct. 31 – Nov. 13 October 31, 2011 ...
15 years ago
Occupy Philly drafting maps for possible Thomas Paine Plaza relocation
As Occupy Philly considers its move across the street to Thomas Paine Plaza, members have been drafting maps for what the set-up should l ...
15 years ago
Penn State taps former FBI director Freeh to head independent investigation
Penn State has tapped a big name to lead an independent investigation into the university’s actions regarding recent sex abuse alle ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia’s next power player
Who is Darrell Clarke? Though he will soon to be one of the most powerful people in Philadelphia, my guess is most citizens wouldn ...
15 years ago
Judge orders jury to ignore testimony from admitted Piazza gunman
Donnell Murchison already pleaded guilty to being the gunman in a botched Northern Liberties robbery that left two people dead in 2009, r ...
15 years ago
Philly chefs look to break the tie in their annual Turkey Bowl football game
With one win each under their belts, Philadelphia chefs Marc Vetri and Jose Garces have a lot on the line at this year’s Turkey Bow ...
15 years ago
High school teacher uses commute to share books with kids
Random Acts of Literacy was started by a teacher who, well, committed a random act ...
15 years ago
N.J. panel approves needle sale bill aimed at IV drug users
New Jersey’s Assembly Health and Senior Services committee has advanced a bill to allow the sale of hypodermic needles to prevent b ...
15 years ago
Get in the holiday spirit and get a picture with Santa Claus at the Holiday Open House at historic Grumblethorpe. The Holiday Open ...
15 years ago
39th District: Where bath tubs are stolen from homes and cops get stabbed with forks
39th Police District in Philadelphia This list covers Nov. 4 – Nov. 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 470 ...
15 years ago
Find out about the things happening in your community as the 14th Police District holds its final community meeting for November. ...
15 years ago
Penn study finds less crime around ‘greened’ vacant properties
Take a vacant lot in Philadelphia, green it up and reduce crime. A University of Pennsylvania study published online in the Am ...
15 years ago