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Christie’s support of anti-abortionists lowers some voters’ opinions
Some New Jersey voters have a lesser opinion of Gov. Chris Christie since he showed support earlier this year for anti-abortion activists ...
15 years ago
Pipeline replacement could take UGI four decades to complete
The estimated timeline for UGI to replace its cast-iron pipelines is 40 years. UGI Vice President Robert Beard says that’s reasonab ...
15 years ago
Two items of interest involving the Philadelphia Daily News, my beloved former employer: First, I recently got an e-mail pitch to ...
15 years ago
Insurers, QVC donate $200,000 to Japan disaster relief
While Japan’s strong Red Cross organization limits the need for personnel help from America, the country does need money for relief ...
15 years ago
Priests and parishioners struggle over Archdiocese suspensions
It’s been a difficult seven days for Catholic churches across the Philadelphia region. One week ago, Archbishop Justin Rigali ...
15 years ago
Judge accuses priest of lying about his financial state
Common Pleas Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes is none too pleased with James Brennan, one of three priests accused of sexual abuse in a grand ...
15 years ago
Delaware Oscar winner sending golden statue to Florida
Luke Matheny is enjoying being an Oscar winner. The Concord High School graduate returned to his alma mater yesterday for a special scree ...
15 years ago
Metro PCS store robbed in Germantown
14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This district covers Ches ...
15 years ago
Coffee shop aims to address poverty in North Central Philadelphia
Often seen as a sign of gentrification and neighborhood evolvement, coffee shops are taking on a new role by fighting poverty. ...
15 years ago
Suit tries to DROP Philadelphia City Council members from ballot
The two remaining Philadelphia City Council members in the controversial early retirement program DROP are facing court challenges to the ...
15 years ago
USDA researcher closer to cracking down on invasive stink bugs
Mean-looking, apple-eating stink bugs are more than just smelly. As the invasive brown marmorated stink bugs creep in from parts of Asia, ...
15 years ago
N.J. shore towns say Census numbers don’t add up
The Census said populations are down in some New Jersey shore towns. At one town said the numbers just don’t wash. Ava ...
15 years ago
Camden, Hamilton, Exton businessmen get Temple University award
Temple University’s Fox School of Businesses & Management has announced a few of the recipients for next month’s informat ...
15 years ago
Judge to consider constitutionality of pizza-throwing law
A Chester County judge ruled last month that a slice of pizza counts as weapon. After all, it’s a solid, which is pretty much all t ...
15 years ago
Presenting land use plans for PhilaU, Drexel and Penn Charter
Officials from Philadelphia University, Drexel University and the William Penn Charter School presented the future land use plans of thei ...
15 years ago