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Coach at Philly Catholic high school charged with corrupting minor
Philadelphia police have arrested a Catholic school baseball coach on charges including corrupting the morals of a minor, simple assault, ...
14 years ago
Wine-vending kiosks out of business in Pa.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has ended its wine kiosk program. But even with a million dollars in dispute, the head of th ...
14 years ago
Campaign software for free, computer whiz says
An area computer consultant is offering software he says will handle everything you need to run a political campaign, completely free. ...
14 years ago
Lawsuit could make police union a powerhouse
A largely-unnoticed legal fight is underway in Philadelphia that could make the police officers’ union the most powerful political ...
14 years ago
Documentary explores living with mental illness
A new documentary film by Temple University professor Eran Pr ...
14 years ago
Region’s top chefs will throw down their best for charity
The kick-off for the second annual Manayunk Eco-Arts Festival promises to be a touching event that will make you hungry. On Wednesday, ch ...
14 years ago
Germantown food service training program helps people get jobs
Before she found the Germantown Restoration CDC’s food service training program, Chatel Royster was struggling. This time last year ...
14 years ago
Plan to merge N.J. medical schools has governor’s blessing
Gov. Chris Christie is backing a plan for merging several medical schools that he says will improve New Jersey’s medical education ...
14 years ago
High school baseball coach charged with corrupting minors
Charges have been filed against a baseball coach from Ss. Neumman Goretti High School in South Philadelphia. Louis Spadaccini, 37, ...
14 years ago
Researchers look to sharks for antiviral treatments
Turns out sharks are pretty good at fighting off viruses, and researchers have taken notice. Merion-based Dr. Michael Zasloff tell ...
14 years ago
Delaware Avenue study meant to improve traffic conditions
There are many pieces to the Delaware Avenue/Columbus Boulevard traffic study, and one could ease the stress of drivers relatively soon. ...
14 years ago
Nutter taps Rutgers chancellor for School Reform Commission
A day after the chairman and another member of Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission resigned, Mayor Michael Nutter has appointed ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania senator wants designated disaster fund
A Pennsylvania senator plans to introduce legislation to create a disaster relief fund for the state, and already has some ideas about fu ...
14 years ago
Phoenixville schools loosen policy on mobile devices
A slight change in policy wording could be considered a big win for students in Phoenixville, who are no longer “prohibited” ...
14 years ago
Deadlined extended for Coatesville’s velodrome sale
More than a year after plans for a bike-racing track in Coatesville were formulated, another extension has been granted — this time ...
14 years ago