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A Thanksgiving tradition continues at Mifflin Elementary
Students at Thomas Mifflin Elementary School in East Falls had a feast to rival the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock on Tuesday afternoon. ...
15 years ago
Germantown’s wicker whisperer heals, and restores memory to, chairs
Nicholas Thaete, owner of Cane and Rush in Maplewood Mall, has a cure for memory loss — if you happen to be a wicker chair. It t ...
15 years ago
Remembering the assassination of President Kennedy, November 22, 1963.
For those of us who experienced the assassination of an incumbent U.S. president, and that’s a small minority of us now, it seems i ...
15 years ago
Eagles star power peps up Germantown High football pep rally
It’s not everyday that NFL stars walk through a high-school gymnasium posing for pictures, shaking hands and lending advice to stud ...
15 years ago
Pa. plan to shuffle electoral votes on hold
The Pennsylvania Senate majority leader is backing off a proposal that threatened to upset how the state’s electoral votes are allo ...
15 years ago
Overhaul sought of Pa. laws, agencies dealing with child abuse
Activists in Pennsylvania are calling for a comprehensive reform of the state’s laws and agencies intended to identify and penalize ...
15 years ago
Community ‘Art Making Days’ will brighten Chelten Avenue with a mural
One wall in Germantown is about to get a facelift. The west-facing side of 310 W. Chelten Ave. — currently a Christian book store & ...
15 years ago
Officials urge Thanksgiving travelers to take it easy
With Thanksgiving the most dangerous holiday for travelers, Pennsylvania transportation officials are partnering with police to encourage ...
15 years ago
Advertisers cast wide net for kids’ attention
It’s the time of year when children make long holiday wish lists. Advertisers have always been eager to help with that task. ...
15 years ago