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Ex-con ends self imposed sentence
For the first time in more than a month, ex-convict Michael Ta’Bon left his hand-made jail cell a free man.
Through a frigid Feb
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13 years ago
Does Father St. George have a legal case against Chestnut Hill College?
Chestnut Hill College’s recent decision to sever ties with a gay instructor has raised questions about whether the circumstances of
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13 years ago
Roxborough native combines football, family and humor in new book
Author Tom McAllister, 29, who grew up on the 300 block of Hermitage Street, returned last week to Manayunk to promote his book,
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13 years ago
PWD to put Venice Island project out to bid this week
The Philadelphia Water Department says a project to remake the Venice Island Recreation Center in Manayunk, which will cost $45 million,
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13 years ago
State-of-the-art Convention Center devoid of art
Through the wall of glass towering over Broad Street, Convention Center visitors can see across the street into the windows of the scul
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13 years ago
Could public housing in Philadelphia actually get worse with a federal takeover?
It’s happened before.
Last Friday th
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13 years ago
Upper Merion man charged with killing twin, parents
A 23-year-old Upper Merion man was arrested Saturday and charged with st
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13 years ago
Man in wheelchair is struck and killed by train in Philly
A wheelchair-bound man died after being hit by a train near the intersec
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13 years ago
Flower Show: First impressions
The Flower Show opens today at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It runs through March 13. Taking up 10 acres inside the Convention Cen
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13 years ago
Wayne Ave. Merchant Association considers facade improvements
Although Ramón Perez was only at his first meeting of the Wayne Avenue Merchant Association, he was already planning to recruit other bu
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13 years ago