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N.J. woman has been beating cancer for more than 30 years
Forty years ago, there were only 3 million cancer survivors in the U.S. Thanks to improved treatments, now there are nearly 12 million. ...
14 years ago
SEPTA suspends service on Trenton and Chestnut Hill West lines
Update: Service has been restored to the Regional Rail lines, but delays of up to an hour can be expected. ...
14 years ago
GCC stance on Chelten Plaza appears to soften
Two Germantown community groups are battling over how to deal with the controversial Chelten Plaza development – most recently the ...
14 years ago
State fund “zeroed out” for West Oak Lane Jazz Festival next year
A consultant for this year’s West Oak Lane Jazz Festival says the event will not receive state funding in 2012. “The funds tha ...
14 years ago
Natural gas industry spends millions on Pa. road repairs
Companies drilling Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale natural gas reserves say they’ve spent more than $400 million to repair the ...
14 years ago
Mighty Wanamaker pipe organ going strong in 100th year
For many lifelong Philadelphians, the Wanamaker Building means three things: the eagle, the Christmas show, and the pipe organ. On Wednes ...
14 years ago
New pictures: Jazz Festival performers
Photographer Bas Slabbers was all over the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival last weekend. He caught police in action, children in motion, musi ...
14 years ago
Manayunk Arts Festival returns this weekend with jewelry, acrylics and quirky sculptures galore
Art aficionados looking to expand their collection have a plethora of choices at this weekend’s 22nd annual ...
14 years ago