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Occupy Philly protesters arrested at Comcast Center
Several Occupy Philly members were arrested today after marching into the Comcast Center and refusing to leave. Nine people were t ...
14 years ago
National test of Emergency Alert System planned for 2 p.m.
Plan accordingly for 2 p.m. FEMA and the FCC will be interrupting your TV and radio programs for 30 seconds for a nationwide test of the ...
14 years ago
Roxborough car crash injures two adults
Two men are in the hospital after a car crash early Wednesday morning in Roxborough. Police say it was just after 2:20 a.m. when a ...
14 years ago
Judge grants mental health evaluation request for alleged dungeon ringleader
A judge today granted a re ...
14 years ago
Overhaul of the U.S. Postal System unveiled by Delaware’s Tom Carper
The proposal supported by a small bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Delaware’s Senator Tom Carper, is designed to put the Po ...
14 years ago
University City District unveils ‘The Porch’ as new public space
The light, quick and cheap improvement outside 30th Street Station was unveiled today, staying true to its goal. The University Ci ...
14 years ago
Given the chance, what would you ask education reformer Michelle Rhee?
Michelle Rhee, the controversial former Washington, D.C., schools chancellor, will speak at the Kimmel Center on Nov. 7 as part ...
14 years ago
Two men attempt to bust into Stenton Avenue bank vault and ATM
Police are searching for two males who broke into a Sovereign Bank in Mt. Airy last night. The two suspects entered the bank, loca ...
14 years ago
Mendte: Philly should market history and Rocky
Philadelphia is not hip. So says Philly mag contributor Larry Mendte, ...
14 years ago
Rep. Angel Cruz’s vote sends House resolution honoring Joey Vento back to the committee
An opposing vote from Philadelphia-based Rep. Angel Cruz sent a state House resolution honoring deceased cheesesteak king Joey Vento back ...
14 years ago
Peanut butter prices go way up after poor peanut harvest
A trip down the condiment aisle at your local supermarket will look different today, now that peanut butter price increases are in effect ...
14 years ago
Flight 93 families seek federal funding for memorial’s completion
The first phase of the Flight 93 National Memorial was dedicated in September, but families of those who died in the crash 10 years ago a ...
14 years ago
City Council will debate wall wrap billboard for Electric Factory building
With provisions already tacked on from the City Council Rules Committee, full Council now has to debate whether the city is ready for a w ...
14 years ago
Iron Hill Brewery to open doors in Chestnut Hill January 2012
Iron Hill Brewery is on track for its January 2012 opening in Chestnut Hill. Plans for the restaurant began in March. Iron Hill wa ...
14 years ago
Downingtown ordiance would further regulate well drilling and expansion
An ordinance likely to pass Downingtown Borough Council would limit the construction and expansion of wells. Under the measure pro ...
14 years ago