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5 New Jersey cities in line for transitional aid
For the second year in a row, the City of Camden is slated to receive $61 million in transitional aid from New Jersey. ...
14 years ago
Trenton mayor lobbies in Washington for new police officers
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack is hoping to secure the funds to hire some of the 105 police officers laid off last month. The Times repor ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra moves opening night to U of Penn. venue
The Philadelphia Orchestra has switched its opening night venue from the Kimmel Center to Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylv ...
14 years ago
Grant to boost youth initiative in Coatesville
A $125,000 grant will go a long way in helping the Coatesville community fight against illegal drugs. ...
14 years ago
Annual Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival returns today
Though the weather says otherwise, autumn is in full swing with the Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival today. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m ...
14 years ago
One year in the making: Race Street Connector open for business
This week marked the opening of the Race Street Connector, an area in Philadelphia that until now, remained a dark portion of Race Street ...
14 years ago
Man rescued after car goes off bridge, into Schuylkill River
The driver of a car was rescued this morning after police say a car drove off a bridge and into the Schuylkill River in the area of Fairm ...
14 years ago
The future of Pier 9: Study begins on waterfront property
A study is now underway to consider the future of Pier 9, located just south of the new Race Street Pier park in Philadelphia. ...
14 years ago
Ramp up business: Chester officials hope new access to I-95 will help
It’s not often access ramps to the interstate can provide such great opportunities, but in Chester, two new ramps may end up sparki ...
14 years ago
Occupy Philly, Day 3: March to Liberty Bell planned
Participants of Occupy Philly plan to march from City Hall to the Liberty Bell in Old City today on the group’s third day of protes ...
14 years ago
Pickup slams into home in Northeast Philadelphia
What sounded like an explosion in Northeast Philadelphia this morning, turned out to be a pickup truck slamming into the front porch of a ...
14 years ago
Pig Iron Theatre raises curtain on new school
One of Philadelphia’s most successful experimental theater companies has just become an institution. On Monday, Pig Iron Theatre wi ...
14 years ago
Pa. plan aims to alleviate ‘granny-snatching’
One Pennsylvania House lawmaker is proposing new court rules to address what’s been dubbed “granny-snatching.” S ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman’s move would fast-track Chelten Plaza plan
After months of protests and public hearings on the Chelten Plaza controversy in Germantown, a move by Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller cou ...
14 years ago