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University of Delaware wins NASA money
The University of Delaware is receiving stellar praise after two of its programs were tapped by NASA this week, to conduct research throu
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13 years ago
Fictional city department defines itself, historian fights for Cliveden preservation
For one historian, sleep can accomplish a lot. Tonight we’ll learn more about Joseph McGill. He spent the night at Cliveden to call
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13 years ago
Singing with Mormon Tabernacle Choir is ‘thrill of a lifetime’
When the Mormon Tabernacle Choir came to the Mann Center in Philadelphia Thursday night, several local singers won a chance to sit in wit
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13 years ago
Doctor applauds Pa. bath salts ban
Now that Pennsylvania has banned synthetic drugs—including bath salts—owners of drug stores and head shops have two months to
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13 years ago
Dispute over 174 Philly teachers’ jobs heads to arbitration
An agreement was reached Friday on the more than 150 layoffs the Philadelphia teachers union says were improper. However, the layoffs of
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13 years ago
Citizens Bank Park hosting free pre-game concert
What better reason to leave work early on a summer Friday than a free concert?
Citizens Bank Park is hosting a pre-Phillies game c
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13 years ago
Philadelphia Council wants to end pact with immigration officers
Philadelphia City Council is trying to end a deal that is resulting in immigrants being deported.
The current agreement requires t
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13 years ago
City Council members weigh value of summer vacation
Philadelphia City Council is on summer recess, but members ask that you don’t call it a vacation. Philadelphia City Council will no
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13 years ago
Photo ID rule for voters has a skeptic in Philly
A plan to require photo ID’s be shown before any voter can cast a ballot has been appoved by the Pennsylvania House. It now heads t
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13 years ago
Philadelphia Triathlon officials enhance safety precautions
The Philadelphia Triathlon is something everyone in the city needs to be prepared for this weeken
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13 years ago
Manyunk Arts Festival returns, this time with state funds
For the first time in 22 years, the Manayunk Arts Festival has some state funding.
The festival returns this weekend, and comes wi
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13 years ago
The news is filled with stories of bullying. You may have a child, or know of a child who has experienced or witnessed it. Th
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13 years ago
Severe thunderstorm watch for Delaware Valley
The Delaware Valley has been put on a severe thunderstorm watch through tonight Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey could get hit, and a
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13 years ago
Musician Dennis Fortune plays the keys for jazz band Manifest III. Fortune spoke with WHYY about how he got started and what he hopes peo
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13 years ago
June is the anniversary of Delaware’s pioneering Coastal Zone Act. The law helped preserve the state’s fringe of water-cleani
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