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Nutter announces 2011 “Welcome America” performers
In a departure from previous years, Mayor Michael Nutter announced this morning a handful acts joining the Roots for this year’s Fo ...
15 years ago
Civil War commemoration begins
Ladies and gentlemen, the Civil War has begun. Beginning today, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania will commemorate the 150th anniver ...
15 years ago
Memory of Philly’s Jazz roots lives on
Mayor Michael Nutter has declared April Jazz Appreciation Month in Philadelphia. But jazz in Philadelphia has seen better days. ...
15 years ago
Ramsey says SugarHouse hasn’t significantly raised area crime rates
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said yesterday the opening of SugarHouse Casino in Fishtown hasn’t brought crime to the neighbor ...
15 years ago
I’ve been away a few days, and I come back to discover that the Philadelphia firefighters union really is ...
15 years ago
Christie issues conditional veto on bill for teacher contract renegotiations
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has sent a bill back to the Legislature that would use money saved from renegotiating teachers contracts to avoi ...
15 years ago
Leach reacts to study that questions safety of greenhouse gas emissions
A study by Cornell University questions the safety of greenhouse gas emissions like those in the Marcellus Shale. Shale gas could prove t ...
15 years ago
Foxwoods team moves to get is gaming license back
Philadelphia Entertainment Development Partners, the group behind Foxwoods Casino, has appealed to the Commonwealth Court to get its lice ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia prepares for Fourth of July, case against dogfighters continues
Good morning, Feeders! Now that the police and fire budget hearings with City Council are out of the way, Philadelphia International Airp ...
15 years ago
Money school credit class tonight
The Delaware Money School will host a class tonight on “Credit: Beyond the Basics” at the Goodwill Center in Wilmington. ...
15 years ago
Delaware marks Civil War anniversary
Governor Markell and other state leaders will take part in a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. ...
15 years ago
Vineland School District no longer banning gay websites
After students’ frustrating research efforts and a nudge from the ACLU, the Vineland School District has removed its LGBT filter th ...
15 years ago
Brownouts will continue, no new firefighters for awhile
As the Philadelphia Fire Department discussed its budget yesterday with City Council, two things were made clear: brownouts are expected ...
15 years ago
Conshohocken weight loss doctor arrested for indecent assault
Arie Oren was released on bail yesterday after being arrested for indecent assault. The 64-year-old doctor at the Conshohocken Weight Con ...
15 years ago
Browsing Philadelphia’s past at the Navy Yard
Experienced collector, Jack Levy, used a flashlight to inspect the antiques even though it wasn’t dark at the Philadelphia Antiques Sho ...
15 years ago