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N.J. considers encouraging ‘green’ and ‘blue’ roofs
An Assembly committee has advanced a package of bills to encourage construction of environmentally friendly buildings in New Jersey. ...
14 years ago
Strange times. Three out of every four African Americans polled by Franklin & Marshall College said Philadelphia’s African-Amer ...
14 years ago
Camden man admits stealing $70,000 in checks from mailboxes and mail trucks
Yet another hint to switch to online banking and direct deposit: A Camden man has admitted to stealing checks from mailboxes and mail tru ...
14 years ago
Macy’s and Phillies seek designers for new ballgirl uniform challenge
Call it Project First Base Line. The Phillies are looking to outfit their ball girls in new duds and showcase the work of an aspir ...
14 years ago
Council candidate Tyner stages district-wide campaign rallies
(The photo slideshow features Verna Tyner at various campaign stops on Thursday morning) Verna Tyner kicked off her campa ...
14 years ago
Earthquake victims find pocket of hope
In the immediate aftermath of an earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people in Haiti last year, WHYY’s Susan Phillips ...
14 years ago
Child support payments lag in New Jersey
Hundreds of millions of dollars in child support payments have not been made in New Jersey. An Assembly committee has started to l ...
14 years ago
Kudos to athletes who know their limits
Instead of collecting $12 million for sitting on a bench, injured Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche chose to retire. And for that, Chr ...
14 years ago
The easiest and fastest plant in the world to propagate has to be the geranium. It’s as simple as cutting a stem from the mother pl ...
14 years ago
39th District: Two men shot outside a Chelten Ave. nightclub
39th Police District Crime Blotter Jan. 28 – Feb. 2 This district covers lower West Germantown and East Fal ...
14 years ago
Nineteen idling cars stolen in five days
Think you’re the only one who enjoys a nice warm car? Nope; thieves do, too. So stop warming up your cars for them, already. The Ph ...
14 years ago
Gay man facing deportation seeks last minute reprieve
Couples across the region are preparing to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Monday. But for one pair of Philadelphians, the holid ...
14 years ago
Traffic rerouted for Lincoln Day Parade
Get your afternoon commute in check. WHYY’s Jen Howard snapped the photo below of the beginning of the Lincoln Day Parade, which is ...
14 years ago
Study shows schools ill-equipped to handle cyber bullying
A study conducted by a Temple University professor and published in Children & Schools magazine shows school social workers ...
14 years ago