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Touring the century-old Wanamaker organ, talking school vouchers and tax credits
Pennsylvania lawmakers canceled today’s school voucher hearing for short notice. We’ll kick off tonight’s show with mor ...
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MTV star had high blood-alcohol level at time of crash
A toxicology report released by West Goshen Township Police show MTV star Ryan Dunn had a high blood-alcohol level when he and his passen ...
14 years ago
Woman faces Philadelphia Traffic Court over 10-year-old ticket
Donna Weiner was expected to have her day in court Wednesday. She’s facing action by the Philadelphia Traffic Court for a ti ...
14 years ago
Fisker to start first round of job postings at Delaware plant
Fisker Automotive will begin the process of hiring workers to build hybrid electric cars at the former General Motors plant in Wilmington ...
14 years ago
Sources confirm Evans’ closed-door meeting with School Reform Commission
Further probing of the School Reform Commission’s handling of the Martin Luther King High School charter conversion turned up confi ...
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Philly council set to pass budget with tax hike for schools
Philadelphia City Council is poised to approve a budget Thursday that will include a tax hike for the schools. After a day’s ...
14 years ago
Delaware County SPCA reconsidering animal control services extension
In a sudden turn of events, the Delaware County SPCA may extend its animal control services after all. A letter from the organizat ...
14 years ago
Will polling places line be as long as airport scanners?
As the Pennsylvania legislature considers requiring voters to present photo ID at polling places, a veteran Philadelphia election officia ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Zoo keeping a watchful eye on its new snow leopard cubs
They don’t have names and they weighed only a pound or so at birth, but the Philadelphia Zoo’s new snow leopard cubs have alr ...
14 years ago
For third and final year, Philadelphia opens public pools with private money
For one more season, public pools in Philadelphia are open thanks to private donations. Mayor Michael Nutter donned bathing ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania House resolution would give Paterno a state holiday
The Pennsylvania House is likely to create a new state holiday, but don’t expect a day off from work. The House has introduc ...
14 years ago
Delaware okays all 19 districts’ Race to the Top plans
One of only two states to win first-round funding in the federal Race to the Top grant program, Delaware is making its way through this e ...
14 years ago
Visiting a community farm beneath the El
Community farms are meant to provided a sustainable food service to Philadelphia neighborhoods. But what keeps the farms a sustainable pa ...
14 years ago
A laughing bonanza in East Falls
On July 9th and 10th, the Old Academy will host its Third Annual One-Act Bonanza. The Players will entertain you with comedy and drama (m ...
14 years ago
Archdiocese explains closure of Delaware County’s St. Kevin School
Despite parishioners’ last-ditch efforts to keep Delaware County’s St. Kevin school open, the Archdiocese has released a stat ...
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