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Delaware sex abuse case will be heard in Sussex County
When Earl Bradley’s case is heard before a judge beginning June 1, that judge will be on the bench in Sussex County. Superio ...
15 years ago
Despite economy, Philadelphians are watching and making more art
Philadelphians are attending more cultural events, according to a report from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance measuring the ...
15 years ago
Beer vendor wants you to “tweet from your seat” at Phillies home games
Bill Watkins sells three or four cases of beer a night at Citizens Bank Park. He started at the Vet about 10 years ago, but now he& ...
15 years ago
House Democrats release Delaware redistricting plan
House Democrats have announced a redistricting plan for Delaware that shifts two legislative districts in New Castle County to new distri ...
15 years ago
Skeptical reaction to study on sexual abuse in Catholic Church
A new study links a rise in cases of clergy sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, to the Woodstock-Era wave of social and sexual freedo ...
15 years ago
The news about Arnold Schwarzenegger brings to mind the aphorism coined by the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus: “Character is ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia going after businesses that fail to renew licenses
Philadelphia is cracking down on business operating with expired licenses. There are about 66,000 un-renewed business licenses in ...
15 years ago
Local Latino students win college scholarship money
Fifteen Latino students from local high schools have been awarded $20,000 in scholarships from the Hispanic American Commitment to Educat ...
15 years ago
Manayunk neighbors hold meeting to discuss Route 35 bus changes
SEPTA’s plan to replace its Route 35 buses with hybrid vehicles may be a green one, but it could also be inconvenient. The l ...
15 years ago
After turmoil, King High looks to turn the page
Updated: 4:57 p.m. District officials expect to have a new principal in place for Martin Luther King High School in Germa ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Council aiming to cut cost of DROP
Now that the primary is over, Philadelphia City Council is concentrating on a major thorn in its side–DROP. Most of council ...
15 years ago
Drexel announces merger with Academy of Natural Sciences
Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences have announced a merger under a $1 million grant from Pew Charitable Trusts. ...
15 years ago
Cancer affects millions of people every year. It’s always a difficult diagnosis to receive, also people react to it in different ...
15 years ago
In 2009, the shutdown of the Delaware City Refinery dealt an economic blow to the state that was already struggling from several big manu ...
15 years ago
Fifteen states have legislative term limits. Will Delaware be next? There is a low-profile, yet, highly-controversial bill in the Senate ...
15 years ago