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Undocumented immigrant teens march on Independence Mall

Undocumented young immigrants will march Saturday on Independence Mall as part of a “Coming Out” rally to support the DREAM A ...

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Monday petition challenges could dramatically remap the Eighth District Council race

The crowded field for the Eighth Council District Democratic primary has shrunk, and could shrink even more dramatically on Monday. < ...

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Police shut down Love Park on rumors of flash-mob

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Japanese Noh theater comes to city for first time

You can’t tell by looking at the trees along Kelly Drive, but the annual Cherry Blossom Festival is officially under way. ...

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14th District: Three stainless steel barbershop chairs stolen from Traditions Barber Shop.

14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This district covers Ches ...

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Roxboro House renovation project awaits key state funding

A multi-million dollar effort to preserve and transform an historic East Falls building into a home for former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter ...

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More than 40 candidates stiff ethics board

More than 40 candidates who have filed to run for City Council and other Philadelphia offices have failed to contact the City of Philadel ...

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Far from radiation, potassium iodide pills in demand

Those just-in-case pills health officials hand out to people living near nuclear power plants are in big demand, even in Southeast Pennsy ...

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Lawyers to announce fourth abuse suit against Archdiocese

Lawyers Jeff Anderson, Dan Monahan and Marci Hamilton will announce Monday a fourth lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. ...

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Basketball bloggers hit their stride during March Madness

While you’re busy watching the NCAA tournament with a bag of Doritos in your lap and scrutinizing your bracket like a toddler disco ...

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Small step forward in plans for St. Joe’s sports fields

Surely a township meeting that ends at 1 a.m. must be wildly successful. Unless that meeting is in Lower Merion and it’s about long ...

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The new mayoral wild card

Is it possible Milton Street could end up being the second most outrageous person in the mayor’s race? I ask this after newl ...

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Former Gov. Thornburgh recalls TMI nuclear crisis

Japan’s nuclear crisis brings back memories of the world’s first near nuclear meltdown in Pennsylvania more than 30 years ago ...

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