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Design contracts awarded for Manayunk bridge trail
The next phase of the effort to turn the Manayunk Bridge into a pedestrian park and path connecting Philadelphia and Lower Merion is movi
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14 years ago
Tarantulas: Alive and Up Close
What has 8 eyes, 8 legs, is hairy and can make most people scream and run at the sight of it? A Tarantula of course! First Ex
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14 years ago
Chestnut Park reopens after construction
If it ever actually warms up for good this season (we’re looking at you, low temps and high cloud cover), you might enjoy some time
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14 years ago
Two families impacted on 9-11 were Jill Abbott, who lost her father in the World Trade Center, and Sheila Flocco, who lost her son at the
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14 years ago
Jan Ting joins the State of Play group this week along with Stephanie Hansen and Bill Cook. The group is thinking about the Christi
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14 years ago
When Gov. Jack Markell signs the Civil Union bill into law, will members of the gay and lesbian community outside of Delaware relocate to
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14 years ago
In his monthly contribution to First, Rob Tornoe has a different take on what the death of Osama Bin Laden means. He talks to Shir
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14 years ago
Since 1969, Dover has hosted NASCAR races at the Monster Mile. This week, we take a look back at the track’s history through
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14 years ago
O’Neill: Philadelphia must delay firefighters from DROPing
A Philadelphia City Councilman wants to give firefighters close to retirement another year to leave the city.
The city of Philadel
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14 years ago
Markell proposes tax cuts, business incentives
As part of an effort to encourage job growth, Governor Jack Markell outlines a plan to reduce the gross receipts tax for businesses and l
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14 years ago
Latinos aim to redraw lines of gerrymandered 7th District
A local software company has crunched the numbers and found Philadelphia’s 7th District to be the most gerrymandered local district
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14 years ago
Star Wars enthusiasts celebrate May 4 at Please Touch Museum
Yoda, Darth Vader and Princess Amidala were all a the Please Touch Museum yesterday. Wednesday was May 4, or, for Star Wars fans
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14 years ago
Former Eagles player to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with other NFL names
Chad Lewis, Jeff Fisher and Ted Brusch will se
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14 years ago
Unusual ‘bandits’ plaguing North Philly
What is normally a woodland creature is causing trouble in Philadelphia.
Councilman Darrell Clarke said raccoons are becoming a ma
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14 years ago
Arrested made for stolen City Hall stenographer machines
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of two stenographer machines stolen from City Hall.
Police have c
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14 years ago