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Kelly Drive remains closed; problems remain on Lincoln

Kelly Drive will not be open for the evening rush hour Friday, said spokespeople for the Mayor’s Office and Police Department. ...

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What do proposed Council district maps mean for NW Philly?

When you compare the current Council district map to a pair of redistricting proposals, at first blush the three districts that cover par ...

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Got homework? Join a public discussion about its impact on kids

Join Maiken Scott and three guest experts on Tuesday, September 13, for a free public discussion at the WHYY studios. In this f ...

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After an emotional reaction, woman says yes to Phillies game proposal

For a minute there, fans weren’t sure how things would turn out. Phillies fans turned their attention to the jumbo-tron Mond ...

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How do fish fare in floods? Hint: speed kills

Governor Corbett has been warning Pennsylvanians to stay out of floodwaters because failed sewage treatment facilities have made them a t ...

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Sinkhole sucks down anti-freeze tanker in Bucks County

More than 3,000 gallons of anti-freeze spilled out of a tanker in Falls Township, Bucks County Thursday. Heavy rain caused a sinkh ...

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Voices in the Family

End of summer regrets

So – what did you do this summer? Maybe, the question should be “what did you NOT do this summer?” In their week ...

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N.J. Homeland Security chief unfazed by report of threat

New Jersey is stepping up security measures for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The state’s Homeland Security Director Ch ...

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Catholic teachers plan negotiation talks Sunday and Monday

Catholic high school teachers resumed negotiations yesterday with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia education system and will continue talk ...

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross closes all but one storm shelter

Just one storm shelter remains open under the Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross umbrella. Shelters that opened yesterday at Pott ...

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N.J. Democrats stick with Carl Lewis as their candidate for state Senate

A hearing is scheduled Tuesday on the battle of Olympian Carl Lewis to get back on the ballot in New Jersey. A federal judge disqualifie ...

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Irene caused 20 percent drop in Atlantic City casino revenues

In a near three-year slump, the Atlantic City casinos didn’t need the blow Hurricane Irene dealt. The storm forced the 11 fa ...

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Honoring Philadelphia Police officers who helped at Ground Zero and served overseas

A 9/11 Remembrance Event with the Philadelphia Police Department today drew politicians, as well as officers who either assisted in New Y ...

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Michael Swanwick – A sci-fi master who made Philly home

Roxborough-based author Michael Swanwick moved to Philadelphia in 1973 with a few dollars in his pocket, a friend’s couch to sleep ...

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GOP candidate for Philadelphia mayor challenges Nutter to five debates

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, the traditional campaign season has arrived. The Republican candidate for Philadelphia mayor is cal ...

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