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Chester County fourth-graders raise money for kids in Japan
Thanks to some ready-made wristbands and some quick-acting fourth-graders, students in Chester County’s New Garden Elementary Schoo
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PhilaU’s Magee elected to hoops Hall of Fame
Herb Magee, Philadelphia University men’s basketball coach, said being named as a finalist in the basketball Hall of Fame was easil
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13 years ago
Education advocates flooding Harrisburg to protest budget cuts
Yesterday it was Temple. Today it’s Harrisburg. The Associated Press reports students and education advocates are flooding the Capi
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13 years ago
Philadelphia’s gas average reaches a 30-month high
A gallon of regular self-service gas hit $3.66 overnight. That’s a 30-month high for Philadelphia-area residents, and the national
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Academy of Natural Sciences prepares for its bicentennial
Coming up on its 200th anniversary, the Academy of Natural Sciences is showing its age a bit. That’s why the board has approved $70
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13 years ago
It’s never a pretty sight when public officials abandon their convictions and cave to hysteria. President Obama and Attorney Genera
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13 years ago
Germantown residents spruce up a corner in need for Philly Spring Cleanup
Jim Bear over at G-town Radio shared photos from Philly Spring Cleanup. Beneath the trash and weeds, the volunteers found blooming daffod
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13 years ago
Gay rights organization to name award after Adler
Just a day after his death, former New Jersey Congressman John Adler is being honored by a gay rights organization.
Garden State
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How the Phillies became a money-making team
A man many Philadelphians love to hate deserves some credit for the team we love to watch.
John Street is behind the Phillies̵
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13 years ago
Unsafe sleeping conditions claiming lives of more African American babies
According to a recently released report, unsafe sleeping practices, like sharing a bed with an adult, are to blame for more of the report
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13 years ago
Heightened security at School District as police search for bomb threat suspect
It could be hard to track down the person who threatened a bomb would go off inside School District of Philadelphia headquarters yesterda
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13 years ago
U.S. Mint celebrates 219th anniversary
Did you know the first coins put out by the U.S. Mint were believed to be made from George and Martha Washington’s silverware?
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Amtrak plans $1.3 billion in improvements to speed up trains
Florida’s loss could be our gain. Since the Sunshine State rejected federal funding for high-speed rail development, Amtrak is look
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13 years ago
The Serafin String Quartet will perform some never before heard music from SSQ’s next recording project tonight.
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Sheriff Sales resume today, studies show interesting employment trends
Protesters are already gathering outside 3801 Market St. ahead of this morning’s Sheriff sales, which resume today. WHYY’s Je
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