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Merion teacher wins presidential math and science award
Penny Glackman’s devotion to teaching has paid off in a big way. The Merion School teacher is the recipient of the Presidential Awa
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14 years ago
Clean Water Action endorses council-at-large candidates
Three Democratic city council-at-large candidates scored 100 percent on Clean Water Action’s
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14 years ago
Did Archie violate state Ethics Act before Universal vote?
School Reform Commission Chairman Robert Archie has had difficulty staying firmly on the sidelines during recent decisions to award contr
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14 years ago
Third Circuit Court of Appeals to hear arguments in Lewis residency challenge
Gotta admire the guy for not giving up. The Carl Lewis case returns to court Wednesday, this time in Philadelphia.
The 3rd Circuit
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14 years ago
Center City Krispy Kreme opens with doughnut, coffee giveaways
The much-anticipated grand opening of the Center City Krispy Kreme is finally here!
Free coffee, people!
Doors open at 6 a.
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14 years ago
Lam Tran and Cherry Blossom Harrison of Prudential-Fox Roach were among the more than 300 volunteers who helped clean up Wissahickon Cree
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14 years ago
Karen Brown on her mayoral candidacy and the financial struggle leading up to it
Who is Karen Brown?
She’s the GOP-picked candidate for Philadelphia mayor, a former Catholic school teacher and a form
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14 years ago
N.J. lawmakers wrangle over tax policy
New Jersey lawmakers have until the end of June to approve a new state budget. But Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over tax poli
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14 years ago
Claims, counterclaims muddy 7th District race
With the Pennsylvania primary just two weeks away, the fight is getting nasty in one Philadelphia City Council race.
Seventh Distr
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14 years ago
Jenkintown mayor under investigation for underage drinking cover-up
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the mayor of Jenkintown for allegations that he hosted and then t
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14 years ago
Council candidate says former ward leader tried to sell him an endorsement
We’re closing in on primary elections in Philadelphia. Grab your popcorn, because things are only now getting interesting.
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14 years ago
Afghanistan’s rugs reflect the culture of war
You won’t find pleasant, colorful abstracts on rugs woven in Afghanistan in recent years. The tension, violence and war that have t
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14 years ago
Laid off firefighters return to work in Atlantic City
Today is a happy one for 28 Atlantic City firefighters who were sworn in after being out of work for months.
They’ll resume
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14 years ago
Historic Presser building re-opens as senior citizen apartments
Eighth District Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller joined Mayor Michael Nutter today to celebrate the opening of
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14 years ago