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Rendell endorses Grace for his ability to “get things done”
First District City Council candidate Joe Grace was endorsed Friday by former Philadelphia Mayor and Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell. Rendell ...
15 years ago
Phoenixville School District considers cutting public library funding
With tough decisions to make, the Phoenixville Area School Board is talking about cutting some of its funding to the public library for t ...
15 years ago
Police commissioner: Go about your normal business
During this time of heightened alert, Philadelphia police are keeping a close eye on potential terrorist targets in the city. Poli ...
15 years ago
Latino endorsement in Philadelphia’s 7th district turns into protest
An endorsement in the City Council race in Philadelphia’s 7th district turned into a noisy protest in Kensington’s Norris Squ ...
15 years ago
Ramsey’s decision to stay opens Chicago policing spot for Newark chief
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel has named Newark, N.J., police chief Garry McCarthy as his (second) choice as the windy city’s police s ...
15 years ago
Fresh Air: Osama expert and the financial meltdown
You can count on Fresh Air for an original take on stories that affect our lives, and today’s show doesn’t disappoint. It beg ...
15 years ago
Shore towns keep foreclosure signs at bay
Don’t think you can go driving around the Jersey Shore to find your ideal foreclosed-upon home. Those in the market will have to ch ...
15 years ago
U.S. finally gets Osama bin Laden: “Whatever it takes”
Nearly 10 years ago in the wake of the horrifying terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, nearly all Americans agreed with the New York ...
15 years ago
L&I to make cash for gold store legalize signs
It’s a win for SugarHouse casino and Fishtown residents. The cash-for-gold shop across the street from the casino has been ordered ...
15 years ago
Mother of 9/11 victim feels relief more than closure following death of Osama bin Laden
Sheila Flocco, the mother of Matthew Flocco who was killed at the Pentagon on September 11th 2001, says she got a phone call late Sunday ...
15 years ago
Firefighter’s parents defend calendar pose
Things are heating up in the Philadelphia Fire Department. After firefighter Jack Slivinski was reassigned for posing shirtless for a fir ...
15 years ago
A love song for elephants visits Philadelphia
A new exhibit at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia looks at ...
15 years ago
Families of 9/11 victims react to bin Laden’s death
It’s an emotional day for families of 9/11 victims. Some are not clear how they feel about the news that Osama bin Laden has been ...
15 years ago
Students, victims, others react to bin Laden’s death
Everyone’s got something to say about ...
15 years ago
Our moment of national unity will be brief, but how sweet it is. This morning, the usual suspects have been silenced. Nobody is demanding ...
15 years ago