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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
Chelten Plaza hearing postponed despite opponents’ dismay
Less than 48 hours before the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) was set to settle the Chelten Plaza score, the highly-anticip ...
14 years ago
Patrick Murphy talks about HBO documentary on ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
A former Pennsylvania congressman who fought to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is celebrating the end of the controversial mili ...
14 years ago
Delaware courts picked for mental health pilot program
The program will develop a curriculum for best practices in Delaware’s Mental Health Courts. It’s funded by ...
14 years ago
Nutter appoints Rutgers-Camden chancellor to School Reform Commission
A fast-acting Mayor Michael Nutter has appointed a new School Reform Commission member following the resignations of member John Irizarry ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania ends wine kiosk experiment
An interesting year in Pennsylvania has come to an end. The state Liquor Control Board’s wine kiosk program has ended follow ...
14 years ago
Senator wants Christie to give notice for leaves
A bill introduced today by N.J. Sen. Loretta Weinberg requires Gov. Chris Christie to notify legislators in advance on out-of-state trave ...
14 years ago
Man suffers minor injuries when garage collapses in Germantown
Philadelphia firefighters today rescued a man from the rubble of a partially collapsed garage in the Germantown section of the city. ...
14 years ago
Public forum looks at zoning code reform ahead of City Council’s vote
As we close in on City Council’s vote on the zoning code reform, a public forum tonight aims to make the proposals easier to unders ...
14 years ago