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Good morning, Feeders, and happy Thursday! We’ve got some great coverage for you today, including the announcement of the Visit Phi
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13 years ago
Give blood and help a New Castle HS beat record
Students and staff at William Penn High School are hosting what they hope will be the largest one-day high school blood drive on Delmarva
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13 years ago
Funding for energy efficiency projects announced
Governor Markell and DNREC Secretary Colin O’Mara will announce funding for
energy efficiency projects in 11 municipalities i
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13 years ago
Research doesn’t rule out cancer-causing effects of cell phones
The latest cell phone study shows just 50 minutes of use can increase brain activity. Whether that’s good or bad isn’t certai
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13 years ago
No layoffs, but increased spending in proposed Atlantic City budget
Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford released his budget proposal yesterday, which calls for increased spending, but doesn’t includ
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13 years ago
Doctor sactioned for procedures done at Veteran Affairs hospital
Back in 2009, Dr. Gary Kao told a Senate panel he’d acted in his patients’ best interest when he gave them insufficient doses
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13 years ago
Fresh Grocer closing on Chelten
Rumors have been kicking around for a few weeks, but now it’s official, the Fresh Grocer on Chelten Avenue and Pulaski Avenue is cl
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13 years ago
Pa. lawmakers meet in Philly to hear about privatizing liquor stores
State lawmakers are coming to Philly today to hear testimony on the pros and cons of privatizing state liquor and wine stores.
And
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13 years ago
Holy Cross coach and player to appear on ‘Good Morning America’
Suspended Holy Cross basketbal
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13 years ago
Air apparent: Festival taps surprising sounds from historic organ
Local musicians will have a rare chance to play a historic pipe organ in one of Philadelphia’s iconic churches.
But most hav
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13 years ago
March meeting scheduled for Chestnut Hill web portal plan
For the last 51 years residents and businesses of Chestnut Hill have looked to the Chestnut Hill Local for news and information
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13 years ago
Manayunk Towpath rehabilitation to begin this summer
Bikers, joggers and walkers, take note: Parts of the Manayunk Towpath will be closed periodically this summer. The city’s Departmen
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13 years ago
Sedgwick Theater unlikely candidate for “historic” restoration
The Sedgwick Theater may look like a perfect candidate for historic restoration but because of past alterations it makes it less likely.
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13 years ago
Barnes & Noble eyes Borders locations
Barnes & Noble is shoring up finances to avoid following in rival Borders Group’s steps, and might be interested in taking over
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13 years ago
Rumble over rules at the Ethics Board
It was about as close to a good bar fight as government policy wonks will get.
Yesterday the city Board of Ethics invited public c
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13 years ago