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Kelly introduces legislation to enforce dog licensing
Here are some laws you probably break every day in Philadelphia: parking in the middle of South Broad Street, parking in your driveway, w
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13 years ago
Immigrants ‘coming out’ to pursue DREAM
It’s not just gays and lesbians who are coming out of the closet. Students who grew up in the U.S. but are at risk of deportation a
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13 years ago
Giant jellyfish population crowding Sea of Japan
Japan’s got bigger things to worry about, but scientists are keeping an eye on the expanding population of giant jellyfish in the S
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13 years ago
No fare hikes planned in SEPTA’s increased budget
SEPTA will be spending more in the upcoming fiscal year than it has in the current one. Rising costs of fuel and employee benefits factor
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13 years ago
Plane chartered to bring home students at Temple’s Tokyo campus
Japan continues to struggle with the aftereffects of the earthquake and tsunami.
This weekend Temple University will give ab
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13 years ago
Phil Forsyth of Philadelphia Orchard Project demonstrates the three cut pruning method for larger tree limbs in East Falls. (Photo credit
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13 years ago
How to handle grown children who overstay their welcome
Is your kid over 18, still living at home and using your basement as a personal studio apartment? It’s not a call for a talk show t
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13 years ago
Council-at-Large candidates talk hometown green issues at debate
Fresh vegetables, yes. Zoning reform, mostly yes. Trees, maybe yes, maybe no.Green jobs, of course, but let’s argue about how to cr
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13 years ago
Old City flowers first sign of spring in Philly
WHYY’s Lizz Fiedler snapped this photo outside the National Constitution Center. Today’s warm weather is surely a tease, but
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13 years ago
Photos: Council members show their Irish pride at St. Patty’s Day meeting
They didn’t skip yesterday’s meeting to wait in line at bars like some folks did, but City Council members showed their Irish
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13 years ago
In the best of all possible worlds (to borrow a phrase from Voltaire), a fact-challenged Iraq war cheerleader would subsequently suffer a
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13 years ago
Half of the Eighth District council candidates challenged over petitions
In a new development in the race to fill the seat of Eighth District Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller, NewsWorks has learned that half of t
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13 years ago
Toomey requests “historical exemption” for upgraded street signs in Lower Merion
Pat Toomey is calling on Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to reconsider some road safety rules that would impact Lower Merion’s
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13 years ago
FDA panel advises removing menthol from cigarettes
A panel of the Food and Drug Administration has advised the FDA to remove menthol from cigarettes. The recommendation comes today followi
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13 years ago
Delaware’s effort to help Japanese sister-state
The state has launched a website for residents looking to help Delaware’s sister-state, Miyagi Prefecture.
Miyagi was
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13 years ago