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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, ...

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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 ...

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Politics & Policy

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. ...

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Dave Davies: Off Mic

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 ...

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Documentary explores living with mental illness

A new documentary film by Temple University professor Eran Pr ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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

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