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Forget Obamacare; go ‘Cell Blocks for Docs’
James Verone has a chance to become the most famous American bank robber since John Dillinger. Yet, he’s held up just one bank, fo ...
15 years ago
Marathon runner hopes to top Everest by taking the stairs
Two-time Guinness World Record holder Chris Solarz is tackling what he calls the Urban Everest Challenge, using a Philadelphia skyscraper ...
15 years ago
Forget Obamacare; go ‘Cell Blocks for Docs’
James Verone has a chance to become the most famous American bank robber since John Dillinger. Yet, he’s held up just one bank, fo ...
15 years ago
Manayunk Arts Festival returns this weekend
Art aficionados looking to expand their collection have a plethora of choices at this weekend’s 22nd annual Manayunk Arts Festival. ...
15 years ago
Bridgeton marks 325th anniversary with day-long celebration
New Jersey’s fourth-oldest community is celebrating its 325th anniversary. ...
15 years ago
Whimsy for art’s sake: Fake office makes a real point
On the ground floor of City Hall is the Office of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy. Inside that office is an art gallery. Inside th ...
15 years ago
Images, anecdotes, reactions from Manayunk art fest
Upload your festival photos above, or look below to see how else you can submit photos to us. This weekend, nearl ...
15 years ago
35th District community meeting
35th District community meeting July 28th, 7 p.m., 2100 Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA. Agenda: Community Issues, safety ...
15 years ago
Funding cut to Pa. state schools advances
A Pennsylvania House panel has approved a measure to cut funding for state-owned and state-related universities The bill ...
15 years ago
ACLU wants N.J. policy on police informants
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is calling for a uniform statewide policy on law enforcement’s use of confidential ...
15 years ago
Thanks to storms, N.J. reservoirs in good shape
Some parts of New Jersey have taken a real beating from the weather this month. Strong winds last week caused damage in Central Je ...
15 years ago
Taste of Philadelphia brings three days’ worth of food to Penn’s Landing
Wawa Welcome America! begins Friday night with a three-day food extravangaza. Philadelphia’s Fourth of July festivities kick ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Council took decisive action on several matters, including tax hikes, before adjourning for the summer last week. But t ...
15 years ago