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On patrol with Philadelphia town watch members
You’ve met the block captains. Not too long ago, NewsWorks introduced you to a handful of Philadelphia block captains who work tire ...
14 years ago
Former Flyers defenseman dies in Russian plane crash
Former Flyers player Brad McCrimmon died this morning in a plane crash in Russia. A jet carrying the Lokomotiv hockey team of the KHL cra ...
14 years ago
Local dealer selling rare letter from Abraham Lincoln
A Philadelphia-based dealer is selling a letter from former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln worth about $100,000. Something tells us no em ...
14 years ago
Federal judge keeps Lewis off New Jersey ballot; appeal expected
The latest ruling in Carl Lewis’ attempt to run for New Jersey Senate will keep his name off the ballot, but the Olympian already h ...
14 years ago
DuPont begins program to resolve Imprelis claims
DuPont has implemented a program to resolve claims that its product, Imprelis, damages trees. Complaints came in not long after Du ...
14 years ago
Opponents set to rally outside Marcellus Shale Coalition conference
With the Marcellus Shale Coalition officially in town, opponents have plans to be outside the conference at the Pennsylvania Convention C ...
14 years ago
Former Boston redevelopment leader will head Atlantic City’s tourism organization
The man who led redevelopment efforts in Boston, Hartford, Providence and Charlotte will now do the same in Atlantic City. The Cas ...
14 years ago
What does it take to get a sinkhole fixed in Philadelphia?
Here’s the way things should go when you spot a sinkhole on your street: Call the city, the city secures it, the city determines th ...
14 years ago
State hopes to train 35,000 Delawareans in child abuse prevention effort
A training program on how to recognize signs of child abuse hopes to reach five-percent of Delaware’s population within five years. ...
14 years ago
New Jersey shellfish beds reopen after hurricane
Most of New Jersey’s shellfish beds reopened yesterday following Hurricane Irene, though storms continue to threaten the area. The ...
14 years ago
Legislators nominate Paterno for Medal of Freedom
Three Pennsylvania legislators have nominated Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno for the Medal of Freedom for his “his substanti ...
14 years ago
You’ve got to feel a bit sorry for Mitt Romney. The guy has been running for president since 2006, earning at best a tepid receptio ...
14 years ago
Christie named vice president of Republican Governors Association
Already a vice chairman on policy at the Republican Governors Association, Chris Christie is now the group’s vice president. ...
14 years ago
Court supervision for Mastery students guilty of flashmob attack
Three juveniles pleaded guilty yesterday to the JUily 29 attack that left a man with a fractured jaw. The Mastery Charter School s ...
14 years ago
SEPTA cars damaged in flooding, Catholic high school teachers begin pickets
Good morning, Feeders! It’s hit or miss with the weather today. Some spots have already experienced flooding today, while others re ...
14 years ago