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Victorino to stop by mayor’s office

Even with a thumb injury, Shane Victorino is a happy camper. The Phillies outfielder is due to swing by Mayor Nutter’s offic ...

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Chester County church remembers Ride the Ducks crash victims

Last year, Marshallton United Methodist Church in Chester County hosted a group of Hungarian tourists. Among them were Dora Schwendtner a ...

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Delaware law professor sues two students and Widener Law

Criminal law professor Larry Connell has added two law students and Widener University Law School to his defamation suit against Widener ...

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Poll finds fewer high school students interested in science careers

About half of high school students aren’t interested in pursuing careers in science, and that number is down 9 percent this year. ...

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39th District: Bar rampage, street shooting leave two dead

Crime Blotter June 24 – 30 FEATURED: June: 26: 4400 block Wayne Ave. – a man was murdere ...

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Philadelphia Soul practicing at Battleship New Jersey

The Philadelphia Soul is practicing on the waterfront today. The Camden waterfront. As it readies for tomorrow’s Military Ap ...

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July 8th-15th Pippi, seashells, and a dance workshop

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Delaware high school students to get an education in sustainable agriculture

Some Delaware high school students will take part in the revitalization of Penn Farm in New Castle.  Trustees of New Castle C ...

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14th District: Three bikes stolen from Mt. Airy bike shop

14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This district covers Chestnut Hill, Mt. Ai ...

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Archdiocese makes two Philadelphia parish closures official

Cardinal Justin Rigali has accepted recommendations to close two Philadelphia parishes that have already been sharing pastors with adjace ...

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Nanticoke Riverfest gets underway in Seaford

A celebration on the water takes place in Sussex County, where the annual Nanticoke Riverfest in Seaford is underway.  Visito ...

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Posters show kids’ love for Center City

You’ve likely read plenty about why families love Center City. Today’s event at 19th and Walnut is going straight to the sour ...

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Christie leaves town for undisclosed vacation destination

What to do after you’ve passed a wildly unpopular budget and face insults from the Senate president? Bail. N.J. Gov. Chris C ...

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Rules change for damage awards in Pa.

Business groups are celebrating a major change in the law governing damage awards in Pennsylvania. A measure passed by the Republican-con ...

15 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Parking Authority strikes again

It’s god’s gift to Philadelphia journalism – the Philadelphia Parking Authority. A guy  is driving in center city, ...

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