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Archives: Articles

Acme to lay off 900 part-time employees

Acme Markets announced today it will lay off about 6 percent of its employees in Philadelphia, South Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. ...

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Putting Wilmington on the digital map

“The yellow pages is dead,” declares Brian Soward, social media enthusiast. That’s why a group of active social media ...

15 years ago

Another unsuspecting Upper Darby resident receives package of pot

Yet another package of marijuana has been left on the doorstep of an unsuspecting Upper Darby resident. A package arrived in the mail fro ...

15 years ago

National Interest

Fox! Muslim! Easter!

Despite the fact that America’s foremost phony issue has now been laid to rest, it would be naive in the extreme to assume that bir ...

15 years ago

National Interest

Fox! Muslim! Easter!

Despite the fact that America’s foremost phony issue has now been laid to rest, it would be naive in the extreme to assume that bir ...

15 years ago

New Jersey Attorney General moves on bath salt ban

New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has filed emergency rules to immediately ban the sale of bath salts, the Associated Press reports.< ...

15 years ago

Ship docked at Navy Yard catches fire

A ship docked at the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia caught fire this morning, bringing crews from the Coast Guard and Philadelphia Fire ...

15 years ago

Schools, term limits, DROP take center stage at Eighth District debate

If you missed last night’s Eighth District City Council debate (or you went and think you missed something important), we’ve ...

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Baby’s First Birthday: Delaware Children’s Museum celebrates

A year ago the Delaware Children’s Museum was wondering if people would accept this big yellow thing on the Wilmington waterfront where ...

15 years ago

Laid off Atlantic City police officers start process of returning to work

Laid off Atlantic City police officers will have to take a battery of tests before they can return to work, but the process has begun. ...

15 years ago

Philadelphia City Counil publishes legislative documents online

Open Data Philly indeed. As part of Philly Tech Week, the city unveiled Monday steps toward making its data accessible to journalists and ...

15 years ago

Mutter Museum murder mystery relies on forensics

Not many people can say they’ve spent a weeknight solving a murder. But the Mutter Museum is giving you a chance to ditch TiVo for ...

15 years ago

Vick won’t be on Madden NFL ’12 cover

Michael Vick will just have to find solace in his endorsement deals and documentary. The Eagles quarterback won’t be the face of th ...

15 years ago

PIFA coming to an end, New Jersey moves closer to bath salt ban

Good morning, Feeders! Thursday means it’s time for City Coucil’s general meeting, which Tom MacDonald will report from. We ...

15 years ago

Johnson & Johnson CEO addresses shareholders about recalls

Update: J&J CEO William Weldon told shareholders today he hopes they keep their faith in the company despite the doz ...

15 years ago

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