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Big battle to fill Anna Verna’s seat in Philadelphia’s Second District
For the first time since Anna Verna took office in 1975, Philadelphia’s Second Council District will get a new representative.  ...
15 years ago
Work officially begins on Cynwyd Heritage Trail
On Thursday morning, nearly four dozen people gathered at the former Barmouth Station in Bala Cynwyd to celebrate the official groundbrea ...
15 years ago
Ethics board keeping an eye as candidates hit the home stretch
With the primary election just over a week away, candidates are trying to dig up a few more votes. This year council races in Phila ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia to deploy mounted patrols
Philadelphia Police officers are preparing to saddle up. The department’s mounted patrol unit expects to start trotting through th ...
15 years ago
Local Red Cross volunteers deployed to Alabama
A Red Cross volunteer from Moorestown, N.J., arrived in Alabama on Saturday and says the effects of the tornadoes cannot be conveyed in ...
15 years ago
Ridley schools get $32,500 in math and science grants
Two grants to the Ridley School District will fund a math program and adjustments to the science curriculum. The grants total $32,500. ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania moves closer to bath salts ban
On the heels of New Jerseys ban late last month, Pennsylvania legislators are considering a statewide ban of bath salts. A bill b ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia creates Poet Laureate program, begins search
Mayor Michael Nutter announced yesterday the launch of Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate program, and the search for the right person is ...
15 years ago
Student artwork on display at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Students from Randolph Career Academy in East Falls took first prize at the Art Futures Residency Reception at the Philadelphia Museum of ...
15 years ago
New Jersey saltwater fishing registry violation yields hefty fines
New Jersey saltwater anglers could pay big fines for their big catches if they don’t register with the state. Fines of $300 ...
15 years ago
Put your hands together for “TPaw,” because last night he was clearly the standout talent on stage in South Carolina at the f ...
15 years ago
Pottstown skeptical about $60,000 grant request
Pottstown Borough Council isn’t exactly jumping on the chance to retain its Main Street manager. A request by the Pottstown Downtow ...
15 years ago
Medical marijuana bill heads back to Senate
The state House has passed a bill that would allow patients with debilitating illnesses to legally use medical marijuana, but added two c ...
15 years ago
Tracking 2011 campaign finance reports
Here’s some of what Dave’s uncovered so far: John Featherman was the mayoral candidate Dave has seen numbers for. ...
15 years ago
Sunoco reports $101 million loss in first quarter
Sunoco Inc. has reported a $101 million loss in the first quarter of 2011 — far more than last year’s first quarter loss and ...
15 years ago