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Manayunk residents fight for Rector St. bus stop back
Sometimes even the best intentions have controversial consequences. Manayunk residents in the vicinity of Main and Rector streets ...
14 years ago
While the gridiron is hot: N.J. rules stress heat safety for student athletes
As high school football teams in New Jersey officially kick off their practice sessions Monday, new guidelines aim to prevent players fro ...
14 years ago
Arresting the spread of ‘bandit’ signs in Philadelphia
Some Philadelphia residents are tired of seeing telephone poles and fences plastered with “bandit” signs that advertise servi ...
14 years ago
Findings due Monday for school district’s test score investigation
Results are due Monday from the School District of Philadelphia’s investigation into its 2009 standardized test scores. The ...
14 years ago
Second Saturdays: A second chance to experience history
Historic Germantown launched a new initiative this summer called Second Saturdays. This program, started in May, is a way to give tourist ...
14 years ago
Tower maintenance may interrupt WHYY radio signal
WHYY will be making improvements to its antenna again on Saturday. Our radio signal may be interrupted for as much as several hours in th ...
14 years ago
Corbett says Pa. impact fee could drive gas industry out of state
Gov. Tom Corbett says if an impact fee does get past Pennsylvania’s Legislature, he doesn’t want to see the revenue end up in ...
14 years ago
A successful summer for Philadelphia Freedom School
For Desiree Smith, one of the 56 Philadelphia Freedom School scholars at the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology (PCAT) ...
14 years ago
Corbett orders flags at half-staff for slain Freemansburg officer
Flags in Pennsylvania will fly at half-s ...
14 years ago
Foster out; Rudnick to face Bass in Eighth District race
Independent City Council candidate Jim Foster today was knocked off the Eighth District ballot after a city court ruled that he didn̵ ...
14 years ago
Delaware Governor skypes from Chile
According to Delaware Governor Jack Markell, his week-long trip to Chile has been fruitful in more ways than one. News he shared from San ...
14 years ago
What’s the role of religion and faith in therapy?
New research suggests that faith and religion influence people’s outlook on life and their mental health. As a result, the study ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia looking for more volunteers to patrol during weekend curfew hours
This weekend Philadelphia police will enforce a tighter curfew: 9 p-m for those younger than 18 in University City and Center City. ...
14 years ago
First weekend of Philadelphia’s new approach to teen violence
The expanded police presence, extended rec center hours and tighter curfew laws begin now. This weekend is the first since city of ...
14 years ago
Higher ratings overall for Christie depsite voters’ disapproval on property taxes
Not everyone is loving the $1 billion Gov. Chris Christie cut from the state budget, but the overall sentiment of voters is that they can ...
14 years ago