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East Falls hospice provides care and support for patients and their families
Most people know that hospices provide care and comfort to people at the end of their lives. What many people don’t know about is t ...
15 years ago
ListenPolice arrest teenager for Strawberry Mansion rec center shooting
Police have arrested a teenager in connection with the fatal weekend shooting at Mander Rec Center in Strawberry Mansion. Amir Jam ...
15 years ago
Philly ranked 13th greenest city in North America
Good news for Philly and the East Coast: we’re catching up with the West Coast cities in our eco-friendly efforts. So says S ...
15 years ago
Some N.J. lawmakers move to stop hiring of illegal immigrants
Republican lawmakers in New Jersey are picking up some support for a bill intended to discourage the employment of illegal immigrants in ...
15 years ago
First talks to Governor Markell
What would you ask Governor Markell? First will interview Governor Jack Markell on Wednesday morning July 6th. The sho ...
15 years ago
Kids art contest marks Ben Franklin Bridge anniversary
Tomorrow is the 85th anniversary of the Ben Franklin Bridge. To celebrate, the Delaware River Port Authority is hosting an art contest fo ...
15 years ago
Nominees announced for Philadelphia’s first food vendor awards
On July 9, one of Philadelphia’s food vendors will be awarded the prestigious Vendy Award. What started in New York six year ...
15 years ago
Has balancing the N.J. budget with pension funds led past governors into legal hot water?
A reader reacting to a feed post about the New Je ...
15 years ago
Delaware budget approved ahead of deadline
Delaware’s $3.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2012 is just a signature away from becoming law, well ahead of tonight’s midni ...
15 years ago
39th District: Man attacked by four men with black pipe on Germantown Avenue
39th Police District Crime Blotter June 17 – ...
15 years ago
Sports team rivalry at the heart of New Jersey lawsuit
Gearing up for the Phils’ matchup against the Red Sox? So are we and so, probably, is the Mayor of New Brunswick, N.J. Mayor ...
15 years ago
39th District: Man attacked by four men with black pipe on Germantown Avenue
39th Police District Crime Blotter June 17 – ...
15 years ago
Lead poisoning rates high in Pennsylvania despite national decline
The rate of lead poisoning in Pennsylvania is high despite a national decline, and if you’re experiencing symptoms, they’re l ...
15 years ago
Family Court judge talks flash mob penalties
Flash mobs and their effects have been well-documented in the media — especially in the last week — but we often lose track o ...
15 years ago