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Power grid experiment may disrupt clocks
Come July, if you’re late to work, you might be able to blame it the electric company.
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13 years ago
Darby Borough imposes curfew after rash of shootings
Darby Borough has declared a state of emergency following five shootings in a three-day period.
Mayor Helen Thomas declared at a p
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13 years ago
Forget Obamacare; go ‘Cell Blocks for Docs’
James Verone has a chance to become the most famous American bank robber since John Dillinger. Yet, he’s held up just one bank, fo
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13 years ago
Marathon runner hopes to top Everest by taking the stairs
Two-time Guinness World Record holder Chris Solarz is tackling what he calls the Urban Everest Challenge, using a Philadelphia skyscraper
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13 years ago
Forget Obamacare; go ‘Cell Blocks for Docs’
James Verone has a chance to become the most famous American bank robber since John Dillinger. Yet, he’s held up just one bank, fo
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13 years ago
Manayunk Arts Festival returns this weekend
Art aficionados looking to expand their collection have a plethora of choices at this weekend’s 22nd annual Manayunk Arts Festival.
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13 years ago
Bridgeton marks 325th anniversary with day-long celebration
New Jersey’s fourth-oldest community is celebrating its 325th anniversary.
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13 years ago
Whimsy for art’s sake: Fake office makes a real point
On the ground floor of City Hall is the Office of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy. Inside that office is an art gallery. Inside th
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13 years ago
Images, anecdotes, reactions from Manayunk art fest
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This weekend, nearl
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13 years ago
35th District community meeting
35th District community meeting July 28th, 7 p.m., 2100 Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA. Agenda: Community Issues, safety
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13 years ago
Funding cut to Pa. state schools advances
A Pennsylvania House panel has approved a measure to cut funding for state-owned and state-related universities
The bill
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13 years ago
ACLU wants N.J. policy on police informants
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is calling for a uniform statewide policy on law enforcement’s use of confidential
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13 years ago
Thanks to storms, N.J. reservoirs in good shape
Some parts of New Jersey have taken a real beating from the weather this month.
Strong winds last week caused damage in Central Je
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13 years ago