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Credit union in Philadelphia to close doors
The National Credit Union Administration says it will be liquidating the Borinquen Federal Credit Union of Philadelphia’s assets, j
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13 years ago
Reach Academy meeting at Dept. of Education
State education officials will meet tonight to determine the future of Reach Academy for Girls Charter School.
The
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13 years ago
Following the success of the city’s Restaurant Week, Wilmington Beer Week is now underway.
A group of 10 city restaur
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13 years ago
NJ State Police put old helicopters up for sale
It’s not exactly what you’d find in the daily classifieds, still New Jersey State Police are hoping it sells anyways.
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13 years ago
Politicians start picking sides on a controversial Germantown development
The $14 million Chelten Plaza development under construction at Chelten and Pulaski avenues has split parts of the community into separat
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13 years ago
Walt Whitman Bridge closed early Wednesday morning
Early morning commuters, start planning now:
The Walt Whitman Bridge connecting southern New Jersey with Philadelphia will be clos
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13 years ago
Philly cheesesteak shop manager robbed of $30K
Authorities say a manager at a landmark Philadelphia cheesesteak spot was robbed of about $30,000 in cash receipts in broad daylight.
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13 years ago
If Asian-Americans are so smart, how come they have no power or influence?
Asian-Americans score well on standardized tests. This is both a stereotype and the truth. So schools that admit primarily on standardi
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13 years ago
How Philadelphia quadrupled recycling rates in four years
Until very recently Philadelphians recycled a dismal five-percent of their trash. The city was once a leader in recycling – having
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13 years ago
Childhood trauma has far-reaching effects
A new study finds a strong relationship between difficul
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13 years ago
7-year-old Manayunk boy writes concerned letter to Corbett
When second grader Vilnis Chakars heard about Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed budget cuts this spring, he became worried about his
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13 years ago
Buddhist monks visit East Falls in pursuit of compassion
A small group of Buddhist Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in Southern India recently spent part of their year-long tour of the Un
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13 years ago
Jones addresses the ‘biggest hurdle’ facing Philadelphia
Here’s the latest ‘Curt’s Corner’ post from Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. in July’s edition of The Fallse
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13 years ago
The new Manayunk.com magazine is now online. It features info on the Arts Festival and business news in Manayunk. You can even get a snea
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13 years ago
Fire damages home on Park Lane in Northwest Philadelphia
A major fire broke out in home at 655 Park Lane Sunday night around 9 p.m. The fire engulfed two floors of the home before the Philadelph
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13 years ago