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PennDot checks infrastructure for earthquake damage
Even though the scare from the earthquake is over in Pennsylvania, there is still work to do.PennDot’s Gene Blaum says they have cr ...
14 years ago
Local temple sustains slight earthquake damage
After the initial shock of an unexpected earthquake in the Philadelphia region, people are assessing the damage. A 210-year-old synagogue ...
14 years ago
Fumo corruption case rises and haunts us again
I haven’t thought about Vince Fumo and his extraordinary corruption trial in a while. The case r ...
14 years ago
Push to expand definition of child abuse
Pennsylvania lawmakers and child advocates are debating a proposal to expand the definition of child abuse. Doctors are required b ...
14 years ago
More than 100 kids get free back-to-school haircuts at annual Germantown Avenue event
The barbers and stylists at Philadelphia Hair Company weren’t scheduled to start giving free back-to-school haircuts until 10 a.m. ...
14 years ago
Corbett administration supports voter ID requirement
The Corbett administration has expressed support for a voter ID requirement opponents say could result in lower voter turnout. Sec ...
14 years ago
Public asked to limit 911 calls for emergencies only
There was a 5.8 earthquake in Virginia, which was felt in the Philadelphia region. Currently 911 is inundated with phone calls regarding ...
14 years ago
How the new zoning law will affect Chestnut Hill’s retail corridor
In Northwest Philadelphia, zoning overlays govern what kind of sign you can hang above your Manayunk boutique, what your corner store can ...
14 years ago
Imagine what Ackerman’s buyout could have bought for kids
Some numbers hit the public with the impact of, well, an earthquake. Like this one: $905,000. That’s nine hundred and f ...
14 years ago
Earthquake reactions along Main Street
Residents, workers and visitors of Manayunk’s Main Street were all abuzz after this afternoon’s earthquake in Virginia sent v ...
14 years ago
Planning for more dementia patients as boomers age
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 10 million baby boomers will suffer from the disease in coming years. To get ready, the ...
14 years ago
Gov. Corbett lauded for funding of agriculture fairs
As Pennsylvania Governor Corbett tours some of the state’s agriculture fairs, he’s being lauded for his decision to keep funding for ...
14 years ago
Cereal maker says cultural group’s logo is too similar to Froot Loops mascot
What do Froot Loops and the Maya Archaeology Initiative have in common? The Kellogg’s cereal and the California-based Mayan ...
14 years ago
Tremors shake Germantown Avenue and beyond, but don’t cause much concern
When it came to Germantown Avenue, some people felt this afternoon’s earthquake while others didn’t. At Rothe Florists ...
14 years ago
‘Sky’ breaking at AI duPont Hospital for children in Delaware
Hospital leaders gave their spin on the traditional groundbreaking ceremony by hosting a “sky-breaking” this morning at the W ...
14 years ago