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Pew announces $7.1 million in donations to organizations helping vulnerable adults
Pew Charitable Trusts announced today it will give $7,168,000 over the next three years to 45 Philadelphia-area organizations that help v ...
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Northwest Philadelphia police officer charged in a car insurance fraud scheme
The Philadelphia District Attorney has charged a Northwest Philadelphia police officer in connection with an insurance fraud scheme. ...
14 years ago
NJ Supreme Court to take up school funding case
WHYY’s Jo Ann Allen speaks with John Mooney of NJSpotlight.com about the latest twist in the New Jersey Supreme Court’s long ...
14 years ago
Ride the Ducks coming back to the Delaware
After a deadly accident on the Delaware and a ban from using the Schuylkill, Ride the Ducks will return to the Delaware River, WHYY’ ...
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Forbes names Phanatic as country’s top mascot
No kidding. The Phillie Phanatic is the top mascot in the nation. Haven’t we all been saying that for years? ...
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State of Center City “surprisingly good”
The Center City District has released its State of Center City report for 2011. In the words of Paul Levy, president of the Center City D ...
14 years ago
A guided tour of Philadelphia’s blooming plants
Maples, magnolias and yes, those darned dandelions are in bloom. Because despite the fluctuating temperatures, the calendar says it’ ...
14 years ago
Greg Paulmier: Fourth time, expecting a charm
On a brisk March morning, Eighth District City Council candidate Greg Paulmier boards a SEPTA Route 23 bus at Chelten and Germantown aven ...
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LaHood waives federal street sign mandate for Lower Merion Township
Lower Merion Township received word today that its request for a waiver from a federal street sign mandate has been granted. The historic ...
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Few opportunities for adults with Autism
The number of adults diagnosed with autism has risen sharply in recent years. In Pennsylvania, the increase has been six-fold since 2005 ...
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Residents with special needs join new 911 registry
Delawareans with special needs can now notify first responders of those needs before there is an emergency. It’s ca ...
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Street artist turns Hope Moffet case into pop art
Perhaps a little behind the game, but still relevant enough to be funny, a street artist has turned the Arlene Ackerman vs. Hope Moffett ...
14 years ago
Cop, lawyer, nine others charged in Phila. insurance fraud ring
A Philadelphia police officer is one of eleven people being charged with insurance fraud. Today Philadelphia District Attorn ...
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When former Philadelphia Mayor John Street walked into the city commissioner’s office yesterday and changed his voter registration ...
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Delaware lawmakers look to expandad crime-prevention property program
A push by Del. Attorney General Beau Biden and some state legislators would expand the 2007 Nuisance Abatement Program. Senate Bil ...
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