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Philadelphia’s Parisian conversion
Just how Parisian is Philadelphia? It’s “Paris in Springtime” as the theme at the annual Philadelphia Internation
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13 years ago
Student demonstrations end at Dickinson College
A demonstration by Dickinson College students over the school’s sexual misconduct policy came to an end, reports the Associated Pre
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13 years ago
The illogic of cutting your way out of a fiscal mess
Political rhetoric inside the Beltway is so predictably fatuous these days, it’s easy to treat it like Muzak. Try to ignore
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13 years ago
Eagles OT arrested in Nashville for reckless driving
Nashville police arrested Philadelphia Eagle King Dunlap on charges of reckless driving and disorderly conduct Friday evening outside of
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13 years ago
Allen’s Lane on Philadelphia’s litterbugs
WHYY’s Morning Edition host Jo Ann Allen takes on Philadelphia’s litterbugs in her latest blog entry.
Tired of witness
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13 years ago
Philadelphia police officer charged with assault
Philadelphia police officer John King was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and intimidation among other charges from
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13 years ago
Phila. charter wins costly battle on enrollment caps
Pennsylvania acting secretary of education ruled in favor of a charter school on Friday and found that the Philadelphia School District v
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13 years ago
Chestnut Hill resident with political ties enters the race for the 8th
Donna Gentile O’Donnell of Chestnut Hill is not officially running for the Eighth District Council seat that will open up next year. No
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13 years ago
Afghanistan is Vietnam. Now what?
It’s in nobody’s political interest to focus on what’s happening in Afghanistan, and it sure seems like nobody’s
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13 years ago
Should we celebrate secession, treason, and the defense of slavery?
This year marks the sesquicentennial of the start of the Civil War. The 150th anniversary of the prelude to that war, the secession of S
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13 years ago
See the Flower Show from Ground Level with Nicole Juday
As you may have noticed, NewsWorks has been all over the Philadelphia Flower Show today like mulch on a flower bed.
The show, the
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13 years ago
Benefit concert will help Philly fire victims
A benefit concert combining faith and black history will raise money to help victims of a West Philadelphia fire. The event will take pla
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13 years ago
Non-fatal stabbing mars Friday night in Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square may be the poshest address in the city, one of America’s 10 greatest public spaces, according to the American Pl
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13 years ago
Corbett mum on Pa. budget plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett will unveil his budget proposal Tuesday in Harrisburg. But residents will likely have to wait until the ver
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13 years ago
N.J. senators agree on a pick for U.S. marshal
Admit it: The last federal marshal you could name was Matt Dillon, the character from Gunsmoke. Or maybe Sam Girard, the c
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13 years ago