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Temporary playground going up on Parkway in Philadelphia
A temporary playground is opening along the Parkway on Saturday. During the summer a grassy lot at 21st Street will have a concrete ping ...
14 years ago
Drilling industry asks Shale Commission for “clarity and consistency” in local regulations
The head of Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Coalition called for uniform local drilling standards, during a presentation to Governor ...
14 years ago
Roxborough Aikido academy teaches self defense without fighting
During the ippansha, or regular training class, at the Doshinkan Aikido Dojo on Henry Avenue in Roxborough, the students are immer ...
14 years ago
Stenton garden party opens a new season for Germantown’s historic sites
They wore hats fit for the Kentucky Derby and colorful, spring-themed clothing as they chatted away in the colonial revival garden. It wa ...
14 years ago
T. Boone Pickens preaches gospel of natural gas in West Chester
Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens says President Barack Obama is not moving fast enough to wean the U-S off foreign oil. Pickens visited ...
14 years ago
In his previous job, Maestro Nezet-Seguin conducts a large cast in a random act of culture at a Montreal mall. ...
14 years ago
Get ready to deal with some spring time pests. All the rain is breeding lots of mosquitoes. Bob Kent is the administrator of the New Jers ...
14 years ago
Among Phila.’s homeless, physical illness more common than mental
A new survey of homeless people in Philadelphia is the first step to finding homes for many. Philadelphia Health commissioner Dr D ...
14 years ago
Doctors at Delaware’s duPont Hospital for Children are now part of network tracking pollen across our region. This time of y ...
14 years ago
SEPTA says no plans for a fare hike
Despite getting less money from Harrisburg, SEPTA says it will NOT increase fares or cut service. Not all public transit companies ...
14 years ago
For decades, as a leader of social movements in Pakistan, Bushra Aitzaz has been an outspoken advocate on issues such as h ...
14 years ago
Stay issued in Alycia Lane-Larry Mendte suit
Alycia Lane’s civil case against Larry Mendte was delayed again today. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Castille ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia region to lose jobs at JC Penney, Liberty Resources and Sara Lee
The Philadelphia region will lose more then 300 jobs in May, according to the ...
14 years ago
Clergy members learn how to respond to trauma
Members of the clergy console when tragedy strikes, offer guidance in tough situations, and hear people confess past troubles. A workshop ...
14 years ago
Grads toss caps in annual celebration
Hundreds of graduates from local colleges and universities braved the rain Friday to toss their caps on the steps of the Philadelphia Art ...
14 years ago