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Joe Piscopo leads Philly’s Columbus Day parade
A TV star and comic is serving as grand marshal of Philadelphia’s Columbus Day parade. Joe Piscopo made his name through mov ...
15 years ago
List of nearby Friendly’s locations closed before Chapter 11 filing
The parent of the Friendly’s restaurant chain is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and 63 stores along the East Coast cl ...
15 years ago
Formerly cited safety concern reignites worry about Limerick nuclear plant
A safety warning issued to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission last fall still has some people worried about the Limerick Generating Statio ...
15 years ago
Abandoned Delaware industrial site to be revitalized
The owner went bankrupt, the site was plagued by contamination and floods – but, a plan is in place to redevelop an old industrial ...
15 years ago
Search continues for suspect in East Mt. Airy murder
Philadelphia police are still searching for a suspect in a weekend murder in the East Mt. Airy section of the city. Sometime early ...
15 years ago
Demolition starts at convicted pedophile pediatrician’s office in Delaware
Large play structures are being removed from Earl Bradley’s former offices in Lewes to clear the way for complete destruction of th ...
15 years ago
Safety checks on Schuylkill River crash victim’s car scheduled for Thursday
An autopsy performed on the body of a woman whose car crashed into the Schuylkill River in East Falls last week has determined the cause ...
15 years ago
Corbett to name Pedro Ramos as Philadelphia School Reform Commission chair
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett says he’ll name Pedro Ramos as chairman of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission once the state Senate con ...
15 years ago
West Rockland Street beautification efforts impress contest judges
Mecca Bey and her family have lived on West Rockland Street in Germantown for the past few years. She calls the pop up gardening event th ...
15 years ago
Bridgeton skatepark closes for good after futile upkeep efforts
Bridgeton’s year-old skatepark has closed for good and its obstacles up for sale on Craigslist despite efforts to keep the much-ant ...
15 years ago
Pa. Department of Health says be wary of decorative contact lenses
The Pennsylvania departments of Health and State are warning people to think twice about completing their Halloween costumes with decorat ...
15 years ago
Pa. manufacturers reviving ‘Made in America’ label
Philadelphia was once known as “workshop of the world,” but manufacturing has been making a long, slow exit from the region.< ...
15 years ago
Electric union workers say British company dispute is holding up pay
Liberty Electrical Solutions workers say they haven’t been paid in full for work done at 1617 Walnut St., and they’re showing ...
15 years ago
If you’ve ever wondered what makes somebody willing to strap explosives around his chest and detonate them for a cause, you should ...
15 years ago
Pa. House expected to approve Safety in Youth Sports Act
The Pennsylvania House is expected to approve today legislation that would decrease the risk of concussion in student athletes. Th ...
15 years ago