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Wissahickon civic group plans to target college “hot houses”
Last night, over a dozen members and guests of the Wissahickon Interested Citizens Association convened to discuss several items of conce ...
14 years ago
Heroes to their country and heritage, World War II vets honored at Constitution Center
A new exhibition at the National Constitution Center features World War II veterans of minority races and nationalities. With inte ...
14 years ago
Surveys finds dissatisfaction among NJ Transit rail riders
Customers on NJ Transit trains are not happy commuters, the Associated Press reports: The agency’s second customer satisfact ...
14 years ago
AmeriCorps volunteers sworn in
100 new AmericCorps volunteers will be sworn in during a ceremony at Legislative Hall. Lt. Governor Matt Denn will recognize the v ...
14 years ago
Airline employees compete to pull Eagles Airbus 15 feet
The Eagles Airbus is moving this morning, but it won’t leave the ground. At least, we hope not. US Airways Employees are tak ...
14 years ago
Delaware governor details plans for outdoor initiative
The weather’s not quite right for an announcement like this, but Del. Gov. Jack Markell will forge ahead anyway. Markell thi ...
14 years ago
Brain easily accommodates hypocrisy, deceit
Two area experts are blaming our brains for hypocrisy and deceit. A Philadelphia psychologist says compartments in the brain allow ...
14 years ago
Activists urge N.J. Gov. Christie to reconsider anti-pollution pact
Environmental activists will urge Gov. Chris Christie to reconsider his decision to remove New Jersey from a multistate initiative to red ...
14 years ago
City Council could decide Chelten Plaza zoning issue
Lawyers on both sides of the Chelten Plaza controversy agree on one thing: That a Zoning Board of Adjustment decision issued Tuesday was ...
14 years ago
Lights! Cameras! But no tax credit action in N.J.
Some lawmakers are urging Gov. Chris Christie to restore a tax credit for companies that film movies or TV shows in New Jersey. Ch ...
14 years ago
A visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial
On the way home from my high school reunion in Michigan, I decided to visit the Flight 93 National Memorial in western Pennsylvania near ...
14 years ago
The bow finds the player at Mount Airy Violins & Bows
If you want to learn about violins and the bows that make them sing, you’ll want to catch up with Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak. ...
14 years ago
Roxborough’s Henry James Saloon hosts fundraiser for FOP Survivor’s Fund
This weekend, the Henry James Saloon in Roxborough held a fundraiser to benefit the families of fallen police officers. Much ...
14 years ago