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Scrappy thieves make off with inlet, manhole covers in Philly
The rising prices that scrap metal command have made taking inlet and manhole covers a recurring problem in Philadelphia. The cove ...
15 years ago
Severe storms rip through Northern Delaware
The noon sky turned pitch black in parts of Wilmington as a line of heavy rain and thunderstorms rolled through New Castle County. ...
15 years ago
Toomey offers advice to deficit-cutting ‘super committee’
The federal lawmakers who will serve on the “super committee” charged with finding more than a trillion dollars in cuts to th ...
15 years ago
Garden State truck drivers in short supply
Now might be a good time to become a professional trucker. Trucking companies in New Jersey are facing a shortage of qualified dri ...
15 years ago
High turnout for councilmanic redistricting event
Philadelphia, you must really be fed up. More than 100 of you came to WHYY last night to try your hand at redrawing the city’ ...
15 years ago
Laid off officers from Millville look for work in Vineland
Out of work and unsatisfied with how their department handled the process, three former Millville police officers are now looking for wor ...
15 years ago
Penn will catalogue famous songwriter’s documents
Does the name Ray Evans ring a bell? Maybe it rings silver bells? Evans is the man behind hits like Silver Bells, Que Sera Ser ...
15 years ago
Free Library Reopens Shakespeare Park
The Free Library of Philadelphia reopened Shakespeare Park on Tuesday after almost a year of planning and renovation. The improvem ...
15 years ago
West Chester looks into privatizing service
A.J. Blonsenski, Inc. bid about $350,000 for West Chester’s trash service — the borough’s lowest bid as its council con ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia’s GOP mayoral candidate holds office hours in shadow of City Hall
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter does have opposition in this fall’s election. One challenger is holding listening sessions in the ...
15 years ago
Thousands without power in New Castle County
A tornado watch issued for New Castle County has been lifted, but thousands there are without power due to the storm. ...
15 years ago
Porous street soaking up rain in South Philly
Narrow little Percy Street in South Philadelphia is hard at work today. The first porous street in Philadelphia is soaking up the ...
15 years ago
Obama comes to Delaware as fallen soldiers return
For the second time as President, Barack Obama, came to Dover Air Force Base to pay tribute fallen American troops. ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania, New Jersey consider No Child Left Behind waivers
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, 100 percent of students are expected to be proficient in reading and math by 2014. With the an ...
15 years ago
Police will check car seat safety Wednesday in South Philadelphia
Is your kid strapped in just right? If you bought the car seat will all the straps, locks, bells, whistles and adult-proof buckles, then ...
15 years ago