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Downtown Royersford business owners upset over bridge closing
Some business owners in downtown Royersford are voicing their concerns over the closing of a bridge that connects the borough to Spring C ...
14 years ago
From bed bugs to a big ponzi scheme bust – we’re chasing down several stories today at WHYY. Summer school in Philadel ...
14 years ago
Study: Fast-food proximity increased food consumption by low income males
A study conducted by the University of North Carolina found that in four different cities, living closer to fast-food restaurants increas ...
14 years ago
Poor profits has DRBA in search of private food, retail operator
The Delaware River and Bay Authority is set to begin a search for a private company to run its food and retail services at the Cape May-L ...
14 years ago
Business curfew law in camden up for council vote
A major change in the late night plans for some Camden residents could be coming, as city council members are expected to vote soon on a ...
14 years ago
Happy Hollow boxing, four decades in the ring
It’s the hundredth anniversary year for Happy Hollow Playground in Germantown (the official party is coming up in September), but if yo ...
14 years ago
Bastille Day returns to Philadelphia Thursday
One of the city’s most popular and interesting events is set to return Thursday as organizers are preparing for the 17th Annual Bas ...
14 years ago
Pottstown contract settlements with labor unions may soon be resolved
Pottstown borough officials appear to be taking steps towards resolving contract settlements with the borough’s labor unions, after ...
14 years ago
City of Camden launches ‘Eye in the Sky’ camera policing program
Think of it as virtual police patrol in your neighborhood. On Monday, the City of Camden introduced its ...
14 years ago
Report: Atlantic League of Professional Baseball may expand
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball already has eight teams in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Maryland R ...
14 years ago
Search continues for special victims co-location facility
A deal that would have put a co-location facility for police Special Victims Unit detectives and child victim advocates in East Falls die ...
14 years ago
Medford Lakes woman paddling up NJ coast for cancer
It’s a 127-mile trip up the New Jersey coastline, but for Margo Pellegrino of Medford Lakes, every mile she paddles will be for a g ...
14 years ago
Hazardous heat: National Weather Service issues heat advisory
It might be a good day to stay inside. Another hot day means a heat advisory has been issued for parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and De ...
14 years ago
Corzine unveils official gubernatorial portrait
Former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine is unveiling his official gubernatorial portrait–but the public will have to wait a while to see ...
14 years ago
Savings are in the balance in hard choices in health care
A new study may signal our readiness–and reluctance–to rein in health care spending. Cutting health care costs is ...
14 years ago