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The first people to stake out a spot in West Oak Lane
Angela Peterson of Delaware (1st), Marion Barksdale of Mt. Airy (2nd), Alonzo Neal of West Oak Lane (4th) and his granddaughter (3rd) wer ...
15 years ago
High school senior marks a special graduation, comic book producers go digital
Tonight marks a very special night for Gary Keller. The Upper Perkiomen High School senior will get his mind off the cancer he’s be ...
15 years ago
Sold, almost – Germantown Settlement Charter School buildings have a bidder
The fate of a key property among the dozens involved in the Germantown Settlement bankruptcy drama played out in a brisk auction in a hot ...
15 years ago
Ramos reacts to nomination to School Reform Commission
Pedro Ramos has a long history with the School District of Philadelphia. Not only did the attorney attend the city’s public schools, he ...
15 years ago
Pa. approach to redistricting draws criticism
Later this year, Pennsylvania’s General Assembly will pass a bill redrawing the state’s congressional districts. Some governm ...
15 years ago
Phila. pension program remains ‘severely distressed’
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to veto City Council’s efforts to reform the controversial pension program known as D ...
15 years ago
Two council members create land bank legislation for Philadelphia
In a move to coordinate Philadelphia’s efforts to handle its use and management of vacant land, two City Council members have intro ...
15 years ago
Temple grad, NFL player arrested for ditching South Street restaurant bill
Philadelphia native, Temple grad and almost Eagles player Raheem Brock was arrested yesterday after failing to pay his bill at a South St ...
15 years ago
Police shoot West Oak Lane man blocks from Jazz Festival site
As organizers put the finishing touches on the West Oak Lane jazz Festival this morning, shots rang out just blocks away. In an in ...
15 years ago
Transplanted Gemelli’s opening on Main St.
Fans of the now-closed Gemelli restaurant in Narbeth will be relieved to know that chef Clark Gilbert is taking his classically trained c ...
15 years ago
Police gunshots kill a man in West Oak Lane
A man died this morning from police gunshots following an altercation in West Oak Lane. The incident is still under investigation, ...
15 years ago
Delmarva Chicken Festival expected to draw 20,000 visitors
The Delmarva Chicken Festival kicks off today, and is expected to draw 20,000 visitors. Of the human, variety, that is, because there are ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania Senate approves bill to keep emergency unemployment benefits
The bill to protect emergency unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania now goes to Gov. Tom Corbett’s desk. Senators voted unan ...
15 years ago
Capital One to buy Delaware-based ING Direct
Capital One will pay $9 billion to purchase ING Direct USA, which has its headquarters along the Wilmington Rriverfront. The price ...
15 years ago
Five to see: Our picks for the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival
Something as large as the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival can be a bit overwhelming ( ...
15 years ago