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Philadelphia gradutes new class of historic re-enactors
History is alive and well in Philadelphia thanks to another crop of re-enactors. A new class of them has graduated, and they’ll get ...
15 years ago
Association of Catholic School Teachers authorizes strike
The Association of Catholic School Teachers Local 1776 has ...
15 years ago
Vick and U.S. Attorney speak to Martin Luther King High students
A strange thing happened when WHYY’s Lizz Fiedler and Kim Paynter walked into the Martin Luther King High School auditorium Thursda ...
15 years ago
Two children killed in Delaware car crash
Two children are dead following an accident last night at 4th and Lincoln Streets in Wilmington. A six-year-old boy and a four-yea ...
15 years ago
Resort bus service is now underway
Delaware’s resort bus service started up again today for the summer season. DART’s Resort Tranist service runs ...
15 years ago
Complicated legal procedures affect sex offender registration
We’re all at least vaguely familiar with how Megan’s Law works: get convicted of a certain sexual crime, serve your time, the ...
15 years ago
Cecil B. Moore Farmers Market opens this afternoon
The Food Trust continues to re-open its seasonal farmers market, and this blazingly hot Thursday is the big day on Cecil B. Moore Avenue. ...
15 years ago
Lautenberg, Holt introduce foreign language education legislation
With the intention to “improve U.S. competitiveness and national security, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg and U.S. Rep. Rush Holt of Ne ...
15 years ago
Royersford restaurant owner takes second place in $1 million makeover contest
Two months after she learned she was a finalist in a makeover contest, Annamarie Chestnut was named runner-up. The Royersford restaurant ...
15 years ago
Christie will pull New Jersey out of greenhouse gas pact
From the Associated Press: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is planning to exit a 10-state regional greenhouse gas program. ...
15 years ago
Germantown man brings doughnuts and care to city’s homeless
Meet David Shively. He spends his Sunday mornings delivering coffee and doughnuts to Philadelphia’s homeless men and women. That ...
15 years ago
Ligambie and others due in court for bail hearing
Update: Ligambi will be held without bail, the Associated Press reports. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Rice called L ...
15 years ago
SEPTA officials, employees argue over safety of fluorescent vests
SEPTA officials and rail engineers are at odds over whether the engineers should be required to wear fluorescent vests. Both sides argue ...
15 years ago
Pre- and post-prom drinking lessons for two area high schools
Two area high schools are dealing with teen drinking in two different ways in the height of prom season. At Methacton High School, ...
15 years ago