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Improving Philadelphia’s park system key to Wissahickon Valley’s long-term viability
Improving how parks are managed in the city of Philadelphia may be the most effective way to make improvements for the Wissahickon Valley ...
15 years ago
CHCA hopes to raise money to close a projected budget gap.
The Chestnut Hill Community Association (CHCA) is looking for ways to close a projected budget shortfall for the budget year th ...
15 years ago
Likely budget crunch forces a look at retirement incentives for the school district
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s recent proposal to cut more than $1 billion in funding for public schools loomed over a Wednesday night ...
15 years ago
Raising money on Main for St. Paddy’s Day vandalism repairs
One week ago, Matthew Kriebel arrived at his Main Street storefront in Manayunk to find a pile of broken glass and a 3-foot-wide hole in ...
15 years ago
Quake forces quick departure to Philadelphia
Mike Plugh remembers what it was like when the earthquake hit his town in the Akita Prefecture of northwest Japan. “In the aftern ...
15 years ago
Weekend disruptions on SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown rails
If you plan on traveling on SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown regional rail line this weekend, be aware of some service disruptions on Sa ...
15 years ago
N.J. toll takers file suit over plan to privatize
A union representing highway toll collectors is suing the New Jersey Turnpike Authority over attempts to privatize their jobs. They want ...
15 years ago
Hero in duck boat rescue to receive national honor
The Philadelphia Police detective who rescued some of the tourists thrown overboard in the duck boat accident last summer will be among t ...
15 years ago
N.J. lieutenant governor raises stakes in casino rivalry with Pa.
New Jersey’s tourism industry is showing signs of improvement for the first time in three years. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno said Thursda ...
15 years ago