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Campaign software for free, computer whiz says

An area computer consultant is offering software he says will handle everything you need to run a political campaign, completely free. ...

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Dave Davies: Off Mic

Lawsuit could make police union a powerhouse

A largely-unnoticed legal fight is underway in Philadelphia that could make the police officers’ union the most powerful political ...

14 years ago

Documentary explores living with mental illness

A new documentary film by Temple University professor Eran Pr ...

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Region’s top chefs will throw down their best for charity

The kick-off for the second annual Manayunk Eco-Arts Festival promises to be a touching event that will make you hungry. On Wednesday, ch ...

14 years ago

Germantown food service training program helps people get jobs

Before she found the Germantown Restoration CDC’s food service training program, Chatel Royster was struggling. This time last year ...

14 years ago

Plan to merge N.J. medical schools has governor’s blessing

Gov. Chris Christie is backing a plan for merging several medical schools that he says will improve New Jersey’s medical education ...

14 years ago

High school baseball coach charged with corrupting minors

Charges have been filed against a baseball coach from Ss. Neumman Goretti High School in South Philadelphia. Louis Spadaccini, 37, ...

14 years ago

Researchers look to sharks for antiviral treatments

Turns out sharks are pretty good at fighting off viruses, and researchers have taken notice. Merion-based Dr. Michael Zasloff tell ...

14 years ago

Delaware Avenue study meant to improve traffic conditions

There are many pieces to the Delaware Avenue/Columbus Boulevard traffic study, and one could ease the stress of drivers relatively soon. ...

14 years ago

Nutter taps Rutgers chancellor for School Reform Commission

A day after the chairman and another member of Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission resigned, Mayor Michael Nutter has appointed ...

14 years ago

Pennsylvania senator wants designated disaster fund

A Pennsylvania senator plans to introduce legislation to create a disaster relief fund for the state, and already has some ideas about fu ...

14 years ago

Phoenixville schools loosen policy on mobile devices

A slight change in policy wording could be considered a big win for students in Phoenixville, who are no longer “prohibited” ...

14 years ago

Deadlined extended for Coatesville’s velodrome sale

More than a year after plans for a bike-racing track in Coatesville were formulated, another extension has been granted — this time ...

14 years ago

Chelten Plaza hearing postponed despite opponents’ dismay

Less than 48 hours before the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) was set to settle the Chelten Plaza score, the highly-anticip ...

14 years ago

Politics & Policy

Patrick Murphy talks about HBO documentary on ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’

A former Pennsylvania congressman who fought to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is celebrating the end of the controversial mili ...

14 years ago

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