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Corbett to name Pedro Ramos as Philadelphia School Reform Commission chair
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett says he’ll name Pedro Ramos as chairman of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission once the state Senate con ...
14 years ago
West Rockland Street beautification efforts impress contest judges
Mecca Bey and her family have lived on West Rockland Street in Germantown for the past few years. She calls the pop up gardening event th ...
14 years ago
Bridgeton skatepark closes for good after futile upkeep efforts
Bridgeton’s year-old skatepark has closed for good and its obstacles up for sale on Craigslist despite efforts to keep the much-ant ...
14 years ago
Pa. Department of Health says be wary of decorative contact lenses
The Pennsylvania departments of Health and State are warning people to think twice about completing their Halloween costumes with decorat ...
14 years ago
Pa. manufacturers reviving ‘Made in America’ label
Philadelphia was once known as “workshop of the world,” but manufacturing has been making a long, slow exit from the region. ...
14 years ago
Electric union workers say British company dispute is holding up pay
Liberty Electrical Solutions workers say they haven’t been paid in full for work done at 1617 Walnut St., and they’re showing ...
14 years ago
If you’ve ever wondered what makes somebody willing to strap explosives around his chest and detonate them for a cause, you should ...
14 years ago
Pa. House expected to approve Safety in Youth Sports Act
The Pennsylvania House is expected to approve today legislation that would decrease the risk of concussion in student athletes. Th ...
14 years ago
$100,000 in storm damage at Penns Grove-Carneys Point Libary
Looks can be deceiving — and expensive. What doesn’t look like much damage to the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Library is actual ...
14 years ago
It’s the classic harbinger of fall: the thump of black walnuts and the ping of acorns as they rain down from the tree canopy. ...
14 years ago
Electric car-charging stations coming to King of Prussia Mall
King of Prussia Mall will install four electric-vehicle charging stations next week for its eco-friendly customers. ...
14 years ago
Delaware County man’s recovery leads to Italian priest’s canonization
A Delaware County man’s recovery from a rollerblading accident will serve as the miracle needed to canonize an Italian priest. ...
14 years ago
Historic Rittenhouse Town profiled by WHYY TV’s Experience program
WHYY’s Experience program has just profiled Philadelphia’s National Historic Landmark District Rittenhouse Town. This is wher ...
14 years ago
Changes proposed for Delaware River’s Festival Pier
There’s not a lot of greenery right now on Festival Pier, and current revitalization plans from the Delaware Waterfront Corporation ...
14 years ago
No bus service today after Burlington County bus tires slashed
Flat tires will keep the Burlington County Transportation System bus system idle today. Tires on all the buses used by BurLink fix ...
14 years ago