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Parishioners pray for the survival of their parish
Neighbors all across Roxborough and Manayunk are abuzz with speculation that three local Catholic churches may be closing by 2012. ...
15 years ago
Pa. begins assembling long-term strategy for aging population
Pennsylvania is just beginning to devise a long-term approach to ensuring quality care for aging and disabled residents. Brian Duk ...
15 years ago
Christie backs sports betting in New Jersey
New Jersey voters will decide next week whether to approve a state constitutional amendment that would permit sports wagering at the stat ...
15 years ago
Knives come out in Philly’s Republican Council race
A political committee associated with electricians’ union chief John Dougherty has sent a mailing attacking Republican City Council ...
15 years ago
Aging out at 21? Child welfare advocates say yes
Child welfare advocates in Pennsylvania want the state to allow foster children to “age out” when they reach 21, instead of 1 ...
15 years ago
Pfizer to aim for over-the-counter Lipitor
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. intends to develop an over-the-counter version of its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor. The drug, which generat ...
15 years ago