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Saturday Garden State Parkway accident kills four high school students
The Egg Harbor Township community is mourning the death of four teenagers after they were killed Saturday when their sport utility vehicl ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
Best of “Ya know you’re from Roxborough/Manayunk when…”
We recently stumbled across a great facebook page called ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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. ...
15 years ago
$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. ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago
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 ...
15 years ago