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Update: U.S. hikers to appeal, Community responds to prison sentence

One day after Cheltenham High School grad Josh Fattal and hiking partner Shane Bauer were sentenced in Iran, the Elkins Park community is ...

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Best of “Ya know you’re from Roxborough/Manayunk when…”

We recently stumbled across a great facebook page called ...

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How the zoning code draft affects East Falls

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Man allegedly scams co-workers, friends out of $11,000 after claiming he had cancer

The Daily Times reports a Haverford Township man scammed approximately $11,000 from co-workers, friends and others after he allegedly cla ...

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New legislation will allow NJ taxpayers to support National Guard members and families

New legislation will now allow New Jersey taxpayers to support veterans, members of the National Guard and their families by checking a b ...

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Last one standing: Hard Rock files only application to build smaller-scale casino

A new program that allows the state Casino Control Commission in New Jersey to issue licenses for two smaller-scale Boardwalk Casinos onl ...

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Friday’s Heavy storms cause flooding in Upper Moreland

Heavy rain Friday night kept police officers and firefighters busy as they responded to severe flash flooding in Upper Moreland Township. ...

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$3 million in funding secured for Norristown Area School District

The Norristown Area School District has been awarded a little over $3 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. ...

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Stroke of genius: Giant paintbrush Philadelphia’s newest public sculpture

A giant 51-foot paintbrush, complete with a six-foot paint glob has become Philadelphia’s latest public sculpture, courtesy of arti ...

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Iranian TV: Elkins Park native Josh Fattal sentenced to eight years in jail

Iran’s state television station is now reporting that Josh Fattal, who grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, and his friend Shane Ba ...

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Stroke of genius: Oldenburg sculpture finds new home in Center City

A large paint brush type object, standing 51 feet in the air, complete with a six-foot paint glob has become Philadelphia’s latest ...

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Verizon workers could return to work by Tuesday

Employees of Verizon Communications, Inc. who went on strike earlier this month could return to work by Tuesday. According to ...

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2011 Philadelphia Folk Festival: Campers sprint for top spots video

The Philadelphia Folk Festival staged its annual camping site run on Thursday morning. This tradition requires tent campers to sprint wit ...

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University of Penn Museum unveils new Sept. 11 exhibit

The University of Penn Museum is unveiling a new exhibit that opens Saturday in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the September 11th at ...

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Unique history: NJ family 4 millionth to ride popular national park bus in Maine

It wasn’t a well-known, nationally celebrated milestone, but for one New Jersey family, being the 4 millionth to ride a popular nat ...

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