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Requiem for Knox campaign, again
Businessman Tom Knox told Mayor Nutter last Friday that he was bowing out of the 2011 mayor’s race and planning to endorse the incumben ...
15 years ago
Unsigned letter from team say Holy Family coach’s abuse was accidental
Holy Family University basketball coach John O’Connor has been suspended after video of him hitting and cursing at a player surface ...
15 years ago
People flock to Sea Isle for annual Polar Bear Plunge
Saturday marked the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Sea Isle City, N.J. Residents and tourists hit the beach for a bone-chilling dip in the 4 ...
15 years ago
Study finds abuse is more common among hearing-impaired
A study out of the Rochester Institute of Technology finds deaf and hearing-impaired children are more likely to endure physical and sexu ...
15 years ago
Aging fan base could threaten A’s Historical Society
A onetime fixture of Philadelphia sports culture has faded into a distant memory, and the historical society trying to keep that memory a ...
15 years ago
Lower Merion School District considers providing home Internet access to students
It’s all well and good that the Lower Merion School District provides its students with laptops. But not all students have Internet ...
15 years ago
Chris (“I don’t gotta be nice to you”) Christie appears to be the Republicans’ flavor of the month. There hasn ...
15 years ago
Knox, Rendell endorse Nutter’s re-election
Has the final shoe dropped in the race for Philadelphia Mayor? The only challenger to Mayor Michael Nutter appears to be Milton Str ...
15 years ago
Operation Warm prepares to donate its one millionth coat
More than a decade ago, Dick Sanford founded Operation Warm. Now the Chester County organization is preparing to give away its one millio ...
15 years ago
Are traditional liberal institutions letting down the poor?
Journalist Chris Hedges joins Radio Times host Marty Moss-Coane today to talk about his new book, Death of the Liberal Class. ...
15 years ago
Former Gov. Russell Peterson dies
Known as Delaware’s “environmental” governor, Russell Peterson died Monday night at his home surrounded by his wife Jun ...
15 years ago
Philly skyline poses as Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for new film
How is it even possible that no one in City Council has sponsored a measure to make sure movies shot in Philadelphia are actually set ...
15 years ago
Breaking down the federal defense budget
The Department of Defense will lose nearly $80 billion in spending over the next five years, sparking debate between those concerned abou ...
15 years ago
Stories we’re chasing today at WHYY
Good morning, Feeders! Nothing like a few inches of snow to greet you after a long weekend. Schools have the day off for some reason, so ...
15 years ago
Businesses in Northwest neighborhoods push through struggling economy
How is business these days in the Northwest? For some, it’s booming; others are just hanging on. NewsWorks contributor Jenny ...
15 years ago