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Philadelphia University students designs transitional shelter for Haitians
It’s made from bamboo, tarps, buckets and rope, and it’s designed by a Philadelphia University student. “The Haiti Hous ...
14 years ago
Delaware’s Bluewater Wind project in jeopardy?
Federal budget cuts could doom the NRG Bluewater wind farm off the coast of Delaware. Governor Jack Markell (D) says company’ ...
14 years ago
Ackerman, Nutter to attend “Save Our Schools” rally in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman are breaking out the pom-poms. Both will address the ...
14 years ago
Wilmington City Council overrides Mayor’s budge veto
The ongoing budget drama between Wilmington City Council and Mayor Jim Baker ended rather undramatically, during a special session called ...
14 years ago
Bail hearing for reputed mobster, new treatments for hepatitis C
Good morning, Feeders! The School District has made its case, now it’s on to . . . DROP! The controversial retirement program will ...
14 years ago
Paid sick days supporters wrap Philadelphia City Hall in postcards
City Hall was wrapped in postcards this morning by supporters of the paid sick days bill introduced by two Philadelphia City Council memb ...
14 years ago
Delaware woman finds stranger drinking her beer, napping on her couch
Bradley Furchak took a casual approach to burglary this week. The 29-year-old entered the home of a Long Neck, Del., woman. He left, but ...
14 years ago
Market Street clogged with emergency vehicles, office workers
Update: Turns out all the commotion was a false alarm. Traffic got ugly for a while, but crews were packing up by 9 a.m. ...
14 years ago
PIAA committee turns down `non-boundary’ plans
A Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association committee has rejected proposals that had addressed growing concern over non-boundary ...
14 years ago
Crews search Philly river for teen who jumped in
Rescue crews in Northeast Philadelphia and Swedesboro, N.J., are looking for two teenagers who disappeared in separate incidents. Authori ...
14 years ago
The “Donut Man” reaches out to the city’s homeless with pastries, caring
It’s 4 a.m. on a Sunday morning in Germantown, the grass between the sidewalk and the street is still wet from the morning dew, hou ...
14 years ago
Why U.S. aid to Pakistan should continue.
For some Americans the failure of the government of Pakistan to detect the terrorist Osama Bin Laden living in suburban comfort in a mili ...
14 years ago
Coyle’s keeps the business in the family
Walk into Coyle’s Cafe in Roxborough on just about any night and one is almost certain to find one of the nine Coyle siblings there ...
14 years ago
The aim at the new St. James – provide top-notch schooling at low tuition
Big changes are in store for the historic St. James the Less site on W. Clearfield Street in the “Lower Falls,” or Allegheny ...
14 years ago