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Drug arrests blocked drug cartel, Philadelphia district attorney says

Five drug arrests last week proved to be important ones for Philadelphia, as the Associated Press reports. Authorities in Philadel ...

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Phillies coming to the Walnut Street Bridge in 2012

Where’s the one place you can find Lights out Lidge, Darren Daulton and Richie Ashburn? At the base of the Walnut Street Bri ...

15 years ago

Construction company chosen for Dilworth Plaza project

The Center City District has hired a construction company for the $50 million Dilworth Plaza project. Gilbane, which has overseen ...

15 years ago

Delaware postal facility added to national hit list

The crisis in the United States Postal Service had largely spared Delaware. Now comes word that the postal facility on Quigley Boulevard ...

15 years ago

N.J. comptroller calls for closing ‘pay-to-play’ loophole

New Jersey’s “pay-to-play” law has not prevented local governments from steering contracts to politically connected vendors, a ...

15 years ago

Runaway convict captured after escaping from police in Roxborough

Philadelphia police have captured a convict who escaped from custody Thursday morning in the Roxborough section of the city. At ar ...

15 years ago

Delaware Governor supports Obama’s American Jobs Act

While the President continues to push for his $447 billion ...

15 years ago

Morrisville assistant football coach resigns after “bounty” allegations

An assistant high school football coach in Bucks County has resigned after he was accused of putting a “bounty” on an opposin ...

15 years ago

Construction begins on Old City’s Hotel Monaco

With just a year to go before the projected opening, construction has begin on Old City’s Hotel Monaco. Located at Fifth and ...

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Layoff notices sent to 848 blue-collar School District of Philadelphia employees

Nearly 850 blue-collar School District of Philadelphia workers have received noticed they’ve got a year left on the job. Lay ...

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Toms River oncologist loses license for hepatitis B outbreak

Toms River oncologist Parvez Dara is now without a license after the state Board of Medical Examiners determined his negligence led to th ...

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MLB players poll: Chase Utley is second-meanest in the league

“Recount!” WHYY’s Dave Davies demanded this morning at our daily meeting. He pointed us to this Sports Illustrat ...

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Mothers propose alternative to Skyler Kauffman memorial playground

Two Souderton mothers have the early go-ahead from the borough council to move forward with a scaled-back playground project as an altern ...

15 years ago

Overriding Nutter’s veto, Philly council preserves DROP

Philadelphia City Council has voted unanimously to override a veto from Mayor Michael Nutter. The move means the retirement incentive p ...

15 years ago

Navigating tricky sleepover situations

In this third of eight excerpts from parenting guide “Letting Go with Love and Confidence”: Sleepovers are becoming more ...

15 years ago

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