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Philadelphia Weekly’s in-depth interview with mayoral candidate Wali Rahman
Until now, we’ve heard little else about Philadelphia’s independent mayoral candidate Wali Rahman other than his struggle to ...
15 years ago
Pa. lawmakers weigh designating English official state language
State House lawmakers are considering making English the official language of Pennsylvania. Rep. RoseMarie Swanger, a Republican f ...
15 years ago
39th District: Be on the lookout for three swords stolen from Germantown home
39th Police District in Philadelphia This list covers Oct. 14–20, 2011. October 14, 2011 1600 blo ...
15 years ago
Advocates fear service cuts will threaten independence of people living with disabilities
A Pennsylvania advocacy organization is trying to stop state budget cuts that will diminish services for people with autism, intellectual ...
15 years ago
Camden and city employers trying to lure workers not to leave at end of the day
Camden, New Jersey leaders hope the down-trodden city will mimic the success of Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. ...
15 years ago
Police officer honored in West Oak Lane three decades after dying on the job
On a Friday night in January 1983, a dance at St. Athanasius RC Church turned from celebration to chaos. People fought in the West Oak La ...
15 years ago
Famed discrimination attorney will represent Atlantic City cocktail servers
A judge has ruled celebrity discrimination and sexual harassment attorney Gloria Allred can represent the Atlantic City cocktail servers ...
15 years ago
Delaware High School cooks up a lunchtime lesson
Maybe it’s our national love for food or perhaps it’s all those cooking reality shows, but students at William Penn High School in Ne ...
15 years ago
Meet the properties: 400 Philadelphia Housing Authority properties for auction
Bargain hunters and interested property owners gathered at the Warnock Center this afternoon and have one more chance to meet 400 eligibl ...
15 years ago
Weekend Mutt Strut is a field day for dogs
PAWS might actually have found the antidote for people who hate the Mummers. Saturday’s ...
15 years ago
Casey wants FEMA hurricane aid in place before winter
If this winter is anything like the last two, things are going to get ugly. And before that happens, Sen. Bob Casey wants FEMA to deliver ...
15 years ago
Honoring the Delaware Community Foundation and Arsht family
Efforts to address educational, health, cultural and humanitarian concerns in Delaware were recognized at the 25th anniversary celebratio ...
15 years ago
Delaware hunters invited to photo contest, too
And you thought the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s photo contest was just limited to fishing shots. ...
15 years ago
Take Back event is last chance for Delco retailers to unload synthetic drugs
Hey synthetic drug retailers of Delaware County, the D.A. has a message for you: Divest yourselves of the drugs at a weekend Take Back ev ...
15 years ago
Divisive development project gets approval of New Castle County Council
By just one vote, a controversial land-use rezoning issue has been passed by New Castle County Council, clearing the way for a mixed-use ...
15 years ago