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Nutter assesses state of the city
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter presented his state of the city address to members of the Union League Wednesday. Nutter, who sa ...
14 years ago
Is the Parisian-inspired arts festival a can’t-miss event?
PIFA has arrived in Philadelphia. It’s the latest French trend, but it’s not a tasty dessert or fashion style. It’s a w ...
14 years ago
University of Delaware student busted on marijuana charges
A University of Delaware student is facing multiple drug charges, accused of growing marijuana in his basement. On Friday, April 8 ...
14 years ago
Blatstein promises supermarket despite Pathmark’s plans to abandon new store
The months, nay, years-long plan to open a supermarket in Northern Liberties has stumbled. Maybe. As Pathmark owner A&P moves to scra ...
14 years ago
Senate confirms four of Corbett’s cabinet nominations
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved four of Gov. Tom Corbett’s cabinet selections. ...
14 years ago
It’s lights out for many Phila. alleys
The city of Philadelphia is having some problems maintaining street lights in alleys. Philadelphia Streets Commissioner Clarena To ...
14 years ago
Grassroots group pushing city toward creating bank for vacant land
As the city questions what to do with 40,000 vacant lots, neighborhood activists are pushing for quicker action to create better public u ...
14 years ago
An irksome time to be a single taxpayer
Thought about Rand Paul, Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum while putting the finishing touches on my 2010 tax returns. Why? Because they have ...
14 years ago
Manayunk’s Saxbys saga opens a new chapter
Bill Hayes of Manayunk wasn’t too fazed when he saw that his go-to coffee spot on Main Street closed unexpectedly last January. ...
14 years ago
How do we balance a budget? Ted Kaufman says it’s easy
Former Delaware Senator Ted Kaufman says there is no mystery to balancing the budget and getting rid of the national deficit. However, ev ...
14 years ago
Addressing the Nation: President Obama on government spending and the economy
2:31 p.m. “We need to believe that we can do this together.” 2:26 p.m. “We hav ...
14 years ago
After dogfighting bust, puppies await new homes, dogs await trial
It could be some time before Spartacus is adopted. He was mid-fight when authorities raided a home earlier this week and busted up a dogf ...
14 years ago
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington announces layoffs
A $77-million settlement related to priest sex abuse cases triggers layoffs for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. 19 full- ...
14 years ago
33 months for man who shined laser at Philadelphia Police helicopter
“Williamsport man sentenced to 33 months for assaulting police helicopter with a laser” That’s the headline of a ...
14 years ago
We truly experience the world only once, as children. The rest of the time is just remembering. I can’t properly credit the ...
14 years ago