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Officer who found ‘Boy in the Box’ dies
It was 1957 when Elmer Palmer found the body of a young boy in a box in an undeveloped wooded area of Northeast Philadelphia. His 50 year
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14 years ago
High school students involved in stabbing fight
Six students were stabbed this morning in a West Philadelphia fight. The Associated Press reports the students — five from Boys Lat
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14 years ago
Crowd of hopefuls reacts to Miller’s choice not to run
As news of Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller’s decision to retire swirls around the city, a number of new candidates are likely to emerge
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14 years ago
What will come after money runs out for AdultBasic?
Next month, money is set to run out on Pennsylvania’s low-cost health insurance program AdultBasic.
Over 42,000 people could
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14 years ago
Americans’ conversation on race
Last year, in a speech at the Justice Department, attorney general Eric Holder called Americans cowards when it comes to talking honestly
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14 years ago
Stories we’re chasing for you today
Good morning and happy Friday, Feeders! We’ve got a list of stories we’re chasing for you today, plus a few features to carry
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14 years ago
Christie wants autism school in every state county
At a town hall meeting yesterday in Paramus, NJ Gov. Chris Christie shared his thoughts on autism education. Christie says he’ll be
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14 years ago
Delaware student named Gatorade’s Cross Country Runner of the Year
Aside from being a great student, avid volunteer and passionate environmentalist, Haley Pierce can run. Fast. The junior at Delaware̵
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14 years ago
A look inside the medical simulation boom
Medical simulation centers are cropping up at universities across the country. But how do you train faculty and staff to run one of thes
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14 years ago
Donna Reed Miller may not seek re-election
Reports say Donna Reed Miller may not see re-election to Philadelphia City Council. The Northwest’s 8th District councilwoman
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14 years ago
Anti-crime group to descend on Camden, just in time for police layoffs
They’re coming — again.
The Guardian Angels say 40 members from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will arrive in C
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14 years ago
Pa. lottery machines now to display Amber Alerts
Pennsylvania’s self-service lottery machines can now help fight crime:
Authorities announced yesterday that Amber Alerts for
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14 years ago
Rendell defends federal stimulus in his final days in office
Governor Rendell has held dozens of press conferences over the past two years to tout the benefits of the federal stimulus package. The g
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14 years ago
Changes at Daily News under magnifying glass
A change in editorial leadership at the Philadelphia Daily News is bringing scrutiny to the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper.
The
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14 years ago