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Philly-grown flowers, even in winter
It started with one single plant on a windowsill. Lois Duffin had always been interested in houseplants, and in 1981 she decided to give
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13 years ago
Germantown celebrates one of its own artists
Historians and community residents gathered last week at La Salle University to recall the life and work of Germantown artist Benton Spru
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13 years ago
Cardinal Rigali addresses Catholics on grand jury findings
Cardinal Justin Rigali of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia released a new video Saturday calling for Catholics to pray for the victims of
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13 years ago
A chimney made of ice bricks helped to ignite the Manayunk on Ice festival this weekend.
Events include an ice carving competition
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13 years ago
Getting down to the roots of geraniums
They may not be the most beautiful or delicate of plants, but their durability allows geraniums to propagate and grow.
In her late
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13 years ago
TV show investigates local woman’s disappearance
The television show Disappeared will air an episode about a local woman who mysteriously vanished after leaving the home of 76er
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13 years ago
Jack, here’s your answer: If the plan passed, students could use the vouchers to attend any private or religious school on a list a
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13 years ago
Manayunk on Ice kicked off on Friday night with a 10-foot blaze of fire. A chimney made of ice bricks, was packed with wood and ign
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13 years ago
Hundreds gather at Abbotsford to remember ‘Shawnee’ Anderson
The line stretched out the door of a t-shirt shop at the Gallery mall in Center City Friday afternoon where custom shirts were in high de
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13 years ago
New stormwater fee structure explained
On Tuesday, City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities heard from the public about the Philadelphia Water Depa
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13 years ago
Delco wrestler recovering from spinal surgery
A Delaware County teen who was ordered by a judge to undergo surgery for a spinal injury was recovering Friday at Thomas Jefferson Unive
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13 years ago
Even great cancer news not good for all
A breakthrough study published last week showed that some breast cancer patients don’t need to have cancerous lymph nodes under the
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13 years ago
Phila. police release video from 7-11 robberies
In an effort to crack down on a string of armed robberies at 7-11 convenience stores in the Northeast and Bensalem the Philadelphia Polic
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13 years ago
Archdiocese denies claim that 37 abusive priests remain
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia disputes allegations laid out in a grand jury report this week that several dozen priests accused of sexu
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13 years ago
Forget Big Macs and Whooper Jr.’s, local Philadelphia chef Matt Levin has a new gluttonous creation: Kandy Kake sliders. &nbs
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13 years ago