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Local Red Cross volunteers deployed to Alabama
A Red Cross volunteer from Moorestown, N.J., arrived in Alabama on Saturday and says the effects of the tornadoes cannot be conveyed in ...
15 years ago
Ridley schools get $32,500 in math and science grants
Two grants to the Ridley School District will fund a math program and adjustments to the science curriculum. The grants total $32,500. ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania moves closer to bath salts ban
On the heels of New Jerseys ban late last month, Pennsylvania legislators are considering a statewide ban of bath salts. A bill b ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia creates Poet Laureate program, begins search
Mayor Michael Nutter announced yesterday the launch of Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate program, and the search for the right person is ...
15 years ago
Student artwork on display at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Students from Randolph Career Academy in East Falls took first prize at the Art Futures Residency Reception at the Philadelphia Museum of ...
15 years ago
New Jersey saltwater fishing registry violation yields hefty fines
New Jersey saltwater anglers could pay big fines for their big catches if they don’t register with the state. Fines of $300 ...
15 years ago
Put your hands together for “TPaw,” because last night he was clearly the standout talent on stage in South Carolina at the f ...
15 years ago
Pottstown skeptical about $60,000 grant request
Pottstown Borough Council isn’t exactly jumping on the chance to retain its Main Street manager. A request by the Pottstown Downtow ...
15 years ago
Medical marijuana bill heads back to Senate
The state House has passed a bill that would allow patients with debilitating illnesses to legally use medical marijuana, but added two c ...
15 years ago
Tracking 2011 campaign finance reports
Here’s some of what Dave’s uncovered so far: John Featherman was the mayoral candidate Dave has seen numbers for. ...
15 years ago
Sunoco reports $101 million loss in first quarter
Sunoco Inc. has reported a $101 million loss in the first quarter of 2011 — far more than last year’s first quarter loss and ...
15 years ago
Markell’s job plan part three: $20 million for early education
After two days of touting tax cuts, infrastructure spending and other efforts to create jobs, Delaware Governor Jack Markell unveilled th ...
15 years ago
Signs warn motorists of GPS failings
A Newark driver who somehow escaped injury when she followed her GPS too closely and found her car being dragged by a train just might be ...
15 years ago
Atlantic City’s first gay night club opens suddenly
Suddenly Thursday night there was a gay night club in Atlantic City. The first gay club in the resort town opened without notice last nig ...
15 years ago
Seniors flock to YMCA for healthy living expo
NewsWorks reader and contributor Bob Shipman was on hand for the 9 a.m. start of Pa. Sen. Shirley Kitchen’s seventh annual Senior H ...
15 years ago