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Clergy members learn how to respond to trauma
Members of the clergy console when tragedy strikes, offer guidance in tough situations, and hear people confess past troubles. A workshop ...
15 years ago
Grads toss caps in annual celebration
Hundreds of graduates from local colleges and universities braved the rain Friday to toss their caps on the steps of the Philadelphia Art ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter’s chief of staff reportedly leaving
UPDATE: The mayors office has confirmed that Armbister’s departure. As talk intensifies abou ...
15 years ago
Delaware students go outside to learn
Mother Nature now has her very own classroom, and it’s in Delaware. The Appoquinimink School District unveiled Delaware̵ ...
15 years ago
Hidden fire strikes twice at a Germantown business
Two fires erupted within four hours of each other at a Germantown business early Friday morning, according to officials with the Philadel ...
15 years ago
Boxer Bernard Hopkins to wear Flyers jersey into ring
Philadelphia native Bernard Hopkins knows he’ll be seen as the bad guy when he steps into the ring with local Montreal favorite Jea ...
15 years ago
FDA approves new HIV drug from Johnson & Johnson
The Food and Drug Administration says it approved a new HIV drug from Johnson & Johnson for patients who have not been treated with o ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Democratic Party chair says John Street’s potential run for mayor is “not a joke”
The fall contest for Philadelphia Mayor could become more interesting. A potential independent candidate is making some moves. Con ...
15 years ago
John Street tells Bob Brady he’s serious about a run for mayor
This news from WHYY’s Tom MacDonald: Congressman Bob Brady says he sat down this morning with Former Mayor John Street at h ...
15 years ago
Death sentence in killing of Del. police officer
A Maryland man has been sentenced to death in the 2009 shooting of a Georgetown police officer. A Sussex County judge sentenced De ...
15 years ago
End the stupid, discriminatory, and fraud-prone diversity immigrant green card visa lottery!
The U.S. State Department announced this week ...
15 years ago
Wilmington offers $10,000 to some residents who buy vacant property
A little homebuyer help in Delaware: Wilmington is offering up to $10,000 to people who buy vacant property in certain areas. ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia politicians biking to work
Bike To Work Day in Philadelphia brought some high power riders to two wheels. Congressmen Chaka Fattah and Bob Brady along ...
15 years ago
Senate Democrats draw up new Delaware maps
Senate Democrats have unveiled a legislative redistricting plan for Delaware that merges two New Castle County districts, creates a new S ...
15 years ago
Biking is a ‘point of pride’ for Philadelphia commuters
Despite the dreary weather on Friday, Philadelphia commuters celebrated National Bike to Work Day by riding to work on two wheels. < ...
15 years ago