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Drawing council lines is an exercise in disrespect
No matter how you slice it, redistricting—drawing new political boundaries—is about dividing, not uniting. No matter how you s ...
14 years ago
Tree falls on two cars in Mt. Airy
A tree crashed down on two cars in the first-block of East Durham Street last night during the powerful thunderstorms. Resident Chris Rut ...
14 years ago
Military officials say council candidate embellished miltary career
David Oh says because he would have been sent with the 20th Special Forces Group when it was called to active duty in 1991 and anticipate ...
14 years ago
Fans line up outside Gallery to see Selena Gomez
What’s that line of preteen and teenage girls outside the Gallery, you ask? It’s Selena Gomez fans. ...
14 years ago
New law for charter school administration
Criminal background checks are now required for charter school board members after Governor Markell signed HB 205 into law this morning. ...
14 years ago
Prose in the park this weekend
Head over to Pretzel Park on Saturday for a day of book readings from local authors and live music from 12 to 7 p.m. For local aut ...
14 years ago
Work to remove Garden State Parkway traffic lights may begin next year
You know them well. You’re en route to the Shore, in the home stretch before you can see the Wildwood Ferris Wheel and feel ...
14 years ago
42 percent of Philadelphia schools met 2011 federal performance target
More than 100 Philadelphia schools are celebrating having met the 2011 federally-mandated performance target, and Superintendent Arlene A ...
14 years ago
Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday
Flash Flood Watch is in effect till late tonight (Fri, Aug 19). Showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce one half to one ...
14 years ago
DUI crackdown gets underway this weekend
Extra DUI enforcement starts this weekend as part of Checkpoint Strikeforce. The new Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign start ...
14 years ago
Petitions calls for Philadelphia to terminate ICE contract, Philly geeks will get awards tonight
Good morning, Feeders and happy Friday! Later today we’ll hear from some Philly geeks about what makes them oh-so geeky. They’ ...
14 years ago
Delaware marine officials move sea turtle eggs to safer place
Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute officials in Delaware were excited to learn a sea turtles had lain her eggs at Cap ...
14 years ago
Public invited to feed the elephants
Is feeding an elephant on your bucket list? If so, you’ll want to visit Our Lady of Grace in Newark today. The elephants fe ...
14 years ago
Funding cuts threaten accuracy of weather prediction
Here’s something you probably haven’t thought about when considering government budget cuts: weather. Slashed funding ...
14 years ago
Investigations of suspended Philadelphia priests continue
The 26 priests suspended from cleric practices earlier this year following charges against a handful of other clergy members are still un ...
14 years ago