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Cell phones not just dangerous while driving
Two tragic cases in the news this week have been linked to workers who were on their cell phones while on the clock. The death of an auti
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Carl Brashear: An amazing man, a triumphant African American
Courtney Collins is a winner of the “Achieving Greatness Through Choices” Black History essay contest at t
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13 years ago
Finley Rec. Center celebrates Black History and young writers
When he had to choose a great African American for an essay contest, Uriah Fortson, 11, picked a hero unknown to most: His grandfather.
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13 years ago
Councilman Jones Jr. runs unopposed in Fourth District
Barring an unforeseen change of heart, Curtis Jones Jr. will take his leadership of City Council’s Fourth District into a second te
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13 years ago
Corbett’s budget proposes Medicaid changes
The chief of Pennsylvania’s Public Welfare Department says the commonwealth’s medical assistance program can’t afford t
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13 years ago
Celebrating Shrove Tuesday with a feast of flapjacks
For many Christians, yesterday marked Shrove Tuesday, the last day before the 40-day Lenten period of fasting and reflection.  
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13 years ago
Philly Office Retail opens new offices in Mt. Airy
Philly Office Retail, a Germantown-based real estate company, is growing its operations.
On Monday, it officially opened a new off
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13 years ago
Philly is chock full of Council hopefuls
Philadelphia may be looking at a relatively quiet mayor’s race this year compared to 2007, but a passel of open seats on City Council a
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13 years ago
With budget, Corbett sets legislative agenda
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett set state lawmakers’ agenda yesterday, when he delivered his first budget address.
Corbett
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13 years ago
Ten Democratic candidates meet petition deadline for the Eighth District race
The Democratic field of hopefuls vying to represent City Council’s Eighth District remains crowded.
As today’s deadlin
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13 years ago
Fire officials blame cooking equipment for the North Philly blaze that killed three people including a baby, CBSPhilly reports.
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13 years ago
Two thieves settled for a couple of cash registers when they couldn’t budge their original target.
After breaking into an Ed
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13 years ago