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Dry cleaners no stranger to Philly’s heatwave
Health & Science reporter Carolyn Beeler spent a scorching Wednesday morning talking to construction workers who were getting ready t ...
14 years ago
Harrah’s cancels horse racing to keep animals from extreme heat
Though there was probably no other way you would have rather spent this 100-degree day than in the sun watching horses, Harrah’s ha ...
14 years ago
Rally outside School District to support Ackerman
A small group is rallying this afternoon outside 440 N. Broad St. in support of School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Arlene Ack ...
14 years ago
Pa. gay couples may gain rights with N.Y. wedding
This weekend, Pennsylvania’s neighbor to the north, New York, starts granting same-sex couples the right to wed. If a same-s ...
14 years ago
Phillies lend name to support anti-bullying campaign
It gets better. That’s the message and the namesake for a video campaign aimed at bullied lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenered t ...
14 years ago
Looking for another reason to curse the heat wave? Look no farther than the mosquitoes buzzing around your head–at least if you liv ...
14 years ago
Council Rock School District to receive more state funding than expected
Though it’s still receiving about $1.2 million less from the state than it did last year, the Council Rock School District will rec ...
14 years ago
Reading emotions in(to) emails
Do you get annoyed at your co-worker’s endless use of “smiley faces” or emoticons in emails? Do you worry incess ...
14 years ago
Learn how to brave the whitewater along the Schuykill River today as part of an intermediate training session. Students of this in ...
14 years ago
Come relax and enjoy some great food today at noon at the Art & October Gallery’s Sunday Brunch. The brunch goes from no ...
14 years ago
Ambler firm to handle consulting for SEPTA’s smart fare system
Though it’ll be several years before SEPTA fully implements its smart card system, the board reviewed yesterday a consulting contra ...
14 years ago
The Philadelphia Canoe Club is giving you the opportunity to learn how t ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Zoo announces passing of one-horned rhino
The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the passing of its Asian one-horned rhino, Xavira. A “favorite among keepers and guests,& ...
14 years ago
Senate page positions available now with Senator Coons
U.S. Senator Chris Coons is accepting applications for the fall semester senate page program. “The Senate Page Program is a ...
14 years ago
McColgan says council, not mayoral race, is his focus
Doesn’t look like Joe McColgan has any intentions of replacing Karen Brown as the city’s GOP mayoral candidate. The co ...
14 years ago