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North Light celebrates 75 years with history-themed camp
This month marks the 75th anniversay of a beloved neighborhood landmark in Manayunk. Since 1936, the North Light Community Center ...
14 years ago
Former FBI agent weighs in on new surveillance guidelines
New guidelines to be released by the FBI this summer will gave agents more flexibility in their investigations. This has people who value ...
14 years ago
Advocates push for gay marriage rights in New Jersey
Gay marriage advocates in New Jersey say they now have the votes needed to pass a law through the Legislature, but not enough to override ...
14 years ago
Suggestions for Ackerman on how to spend her bonus
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Arlene Ackerman has a $100,000 bonus check coming her way this week, and the Daily New ...
14 years ago
Corbett says he’ll veto a Marcellus drilling levy
The Pennsylvania House will consider a fee for drilling at the state’s Marcellus Shale whales, but Gov. Tom Corbett is pretty much ...
14 years ago
Thousands without power in Philadelphia, South Jersey
More than 5,000 Center City PECO customers are without power, and 1,000 in New Jersey are experiencing the same. ...
14 years ago
Family of man killed by police may pursue legal action
The family of a SEPTA bus driver killed by police earlier this month is taking steps to clear his name. Eric Crawley, 38, was fata ...
14 years ago
Tuition hike at Delaware State University
It just got 11 percent more expensive for students attending Delaware State University ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia’s PSSA scores still on the rise
Philadelphia students’ standardized test scores are still increasing. PSSA scores are up again, for the ninth consecutive year. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia family court project stalled with union trouble
Construction on Philadelphia’s new Family Court building is in a limbo because work was awarded to a non-union contractor. ...
14 years ago
Coatesville community raises funds to open city’s public pool
Coatesville has just one public pool. And without the help of community donors, it wouldn’t be operating this summer. Fundra ...
14 years ago
Ted Kaufman’s view on debt talks: “I’m worried”
Former Delaware Senator Ted Kaufman joined the U.S. Senate just as the government was dealing with the aftermath of the 2008 banking cris ...
14 years ago
Stack proposes legislation for payment transparency
Pennsylvania’s state worker payouts will become more transparent in Sen. Mike Stack has anything to do with it. Stack yesterday int ...
14 years ago