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Despite crashes, low-cost bus travel a popular option
The National Transportation Safety Board is examining an economical mode of transportation that’s used by many Delaware Valley res ...
15 years ago
Kensington’s 100k houses win architecture award
It’s another honor for the $100k Houses. The energy efficient homes in Kensington were named building of the year by the United Sta ...
15 years ago
After moratorium, foreclosed houses back on the auction block
After three months of postponement, a judge ruled that sales of foreclosed homes in the city may continue. But advocates aren̵ ...
15 years ago
Fatal train pedestrian accident in East Falls ruled a suicide
An unidentified male was struck by a SEPTA regional rail train around 11 p.m. Monday while walking on the tracks north of Calumet Street ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia magazine using bracket to determine city’s best burger
Ever wonder how Philadelphia magazine compiles its “best of” list? We’re getting a little peek. ...
15 years ago
Comcast recruiting minority-owned channels for NBCU deal
As part of Comcast’s deal with NBCU, the media giant is required to launch 10 independently owned and operated networks over the ne ...
15 years ago
West Philadelphia resident will live-tweet the Endeavor launch
Talk about a dream come true. West Philly resident Shareef Jackson will be live-tweeting NASA’s launch of the Endeavor later this m ...
15 years ago
Abortion consent bill introduced in Delaware
House Bill 80 requires parental consent before a minor under the age of 18 can receive an abortion in Delaware, beefing up the c ...
15 years ago
Explorative eaters taste test bugs as a meat alternative
We’re not in kindergarten anymore. The bug-eaters aren’t the people tucked into a corner sneaking flies and ants. They’ ...
15 years ago
Father’s Day Rally Committee has plan for cutting dropout rate
Philadelphia’s Father’s Day Rally Committee, a volunteer group of African-American males, has released an action plan to keep ...
15 years ago
Orchard Project hopes for fruitful results in West and Southwest Philadelphia
What if there were fruit and nut trees on the streets of Southwest and West Philly? Sounds unusual for city streets, but a collaborative ...
15 years ago
Chester County fourth-graders raise money for kids in Japan
Thanks to some ready-made wristbands and some quick-acting fourth-graders, students in Chester County’s New Garden Elementary Schoo ...
15 years ago
PhilaU’s Magee elected to hoops Hall of Fame
Herb Magee, Philadelphia University men’s basketball coach, said being named as a finalist in the basketball Hall of Fame was easil ...
15 years ago
Education advocates flooding Harrisburg to protest budget cuts
Yesterday it was Temple. Today it’s Harrisburg. The Associated Press reports students and education advocates are flooding the Capi ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia’s gas average reaches a 30-month high
A gallon of regular self-service gas hit $3.66 overnight. That’s a 30-month high for Philadelphia-area residents, and the national ...
15 years ago