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New high school signals fresh start for Philly schools, officials say
The first day of school in Philadelphia Tuesday included the ribbon cutting to the brand-new, $66 million West Philadelphia High School. ...
14 years ago
Philly archdiocese high school teachers on strike
High school teachers in the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia have hit the picket lines. The teachers voted overwhelmingly Tues ...
14 years ago
Three-time “Roxborough robber” still on the loose
Strike three and the “Roxborough robber” is still out – on city streets. Within five days, three banks on Ridge Avenue ...
14 years ago
First phase of Philly Live! to create 500 construction jobs
The first phase in a grand plan for an entertainment district near Philadelphia’s stadiums is expected to open in the spring and cr ...
14 years ago
Gov. Chris Christie praised during Irene
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received good praises and local and national recognition during last week’s Hurricane Irene. In ...
14 years ago
Former New Jersey justice takes job at Ballard Spahr
Only a week after leaving his post on the New Jersey Supreme Court, former justice Roberto Rivera-Soto has started a new job. And his new ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia police get camera shy
The law allows you to videotape a police officer doing his or her job in a public place, but you’re putting yourself and your cell ...
14 years ago
Preview: Marcellus Shale Coalition comes to town
The Marcellus Shale Coalition comes to town tomorrow, and the two-day convention will result in a variety of sideshows. ...
14 years ago
Cook-Wissahickon welcomes influx of students despite teacher cutbacks
Seemingly chaotic, there was in fact a method to the madness. Situated in a combination cafeteria-auditorium inside the Cook-Wissa ...
14 years ago
Date set for airing of “Rachael Ray Show” Philly episode
Look for Philly on TV twice later this month. The Rachael Ray Show has set two air air dates for episodes set here, including th ...
14 years ago
Rain weary Delaware preps for more
The state Department of Transportation is rescheduling some workers to deal with the potential impact of the remnants of Tropical Storm L ...
14 years ago
Theatre Alliances announced Barrymore nominations
Fall means many things, and it Philadelphia, it also means the Barrymore Awards. The annual awards from the Theatre Alliance of Greater P ...
14 years ago
Students ‘unlock the gate’ at the new St. James School
Something old rang in something new as St. James School opened today for its first school year in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Phil ...
14 years ago
Police seek information on group that jumped a developmentally delayed man
A mentally challenged 20-year-old man and his brother suffered a violent beating last Thursday at the New Kitchen Chinese Restaurant, loc ...
14 years ago
Temple University debating what to do with Burk Mansion
Burk Mansion, owned by Temple University, has been vacant since 1995. Temple has been debating what to do with the fire damaged bu ...
14 years ago