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Rigali mentions abuse victims in Ash Wednesday homily
As Cardinal Justin Rigalia holds an Ash Wednesday service inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, SNAP members are displa ...
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Commissioner, FOP, unite for appropriate use of disability program
What does it take for Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and Fraternal Order of Police President John McNesby to agree on po ...
14 years ago
Gumby statue stolen from Delaware artist’s yard
Gumby has been kidnapped. And that, folks, is a felony. A yellow Gumby-replica statue was stolen from his creator’s front lawn Sund ...
14 years ago
Obama Right to Retreat on Gitmo
I’ve always thought that a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, made sense. In fact, back when I worked for the old Immigrati ...
14 years ago
Montgomery County offices to reopen in April after February water main break
The Montgomery County Human Services Center is set to reopen next month after a February water main break left part of the building unusa ...
14 years ago
Arts venues take it upon themselves to rally against budget cuts
Tom Corbett’s budget proposal shows little mercy toward schools, and health care is taking a hit, too. Some arts funding has been s ...
14 years ago
What is significance of Philadelphia Archdiocese placing 21 priests on leave?
The Archbishop of Philadelphia has placed 21 priests on administrative leave in connection to the sexual abuse of children. The mov ...
14 years ago
Reward climbs for answers in deaths of poisoned dogs
A donation from a Downe, N.J., resident has upped the reward being offered for answers in the deaths of five poisoned dogs in the area. T ...
14 years ago
Lower Merion and St. Joe’s resume talks about university field upgrades
The two-and-half-year plan to upgrade playing fields on St. Joe’s University Maguire Campus has boiled down to a few key points: co ...
14 years ago
New Jersey computers nearly auctioned off with sensitive data
Imagine buying a computer from the state of New Jersey in a public auction and finding Social Security numbers, employee reviews and chil ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy anti-violence activist joins Eight District Council race
Eighth District City Council hopeful Fay Dawson of Mt. Airy says public safety is her top priority. Dawson is the founder of the Vincent ...
14 years ago
Powell’s attorneys move to block the death penalty for officer’s death
Attorneys for Derrick Powell have moved to block the death penalty at the convicted cop killer’s upcoming sentencing hearing. ...
14 years ago
Research shows younger teens could be ready to vote
If recent findings gain footing, teens may be able to register to vote and drive in the same year. Research from Rutgers University profe ...
14 years ago
Tool Library selling its unloanable equipment
When libraries have an excess or need to do some fundraising, they host book sales. The West Philly Tool Library is doing pretty much the ...
14 years ago