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King High will be a charter next year – current management partner wants to run it
Of the 18 public schools designated for turnaround Wednesday three are in the Northwest, and one of those, Martin Luther King High, will ...
14 years ago
Carpet firm looms large in traditional weaving
The long, low building on Route 1 in Langhorne doesn’t look like much when you drive by. But as you walk closer, the rhythmic sound ...
14 years ago
Man forced at gun point to leave his home on E. Hortter St.
14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This district covers Chestnut Hill, Mt. ...
14 years ago
Manayunk party kicks off collaborative fundraising effort
Many community-greening volunteers in Manayunk, Roxborough and East Falls work year-round to plant trees, restore trails, pick up trash a ...
14 years ago
Knight Arts Challenge’s shortlist includes plan for literary arts center in NW Philly
Kathleen Sheeder Bonanno’s plan to open a literary arts center in Mt. Airy, though itself a rosy idea, sprouted from unspeakable tr ...
14 years ago
President Obama coming to central Pa. on Feb. 2
President Obama is coming to central Pennsylvania, reports WHYY’s Scott Detrow. The White House Press office just put out a stateme ...
14 years ago
Pa. lawmakers consider next step for casino license
A Pennsylvania House committee has started the process of rewriting Pennsylvania’s gaming laws, so a Philadelphia casino license ca ...
14 years ago
Del. budget includes ‘hard choices’
No increased or additional taxes. That’s the goal of the Delaware operating budget released today by Gov. Jack Markell. T ...
14 years ago
In tackling snow, be kind to the environment and your back
It seems like the most efficient ways to clear snow also hurt the environment. But environmentalists say there are safer alternatives. ...
14 years ago
Fatal snow plow accident victim ID’d
State Police have now identified a woman who was killed after being hit by a DelDOT snow plow early this morning. 51-year-old Deni ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia area residents got the rare treat of a winter thunderstorm Wednesday night. After it was dubbed “thundersnow,” we asked ...
14 years ago
Private Pa. high school gets $30 million donation
A Quaker high school in Newtown has received a $30 million gift from the estate of an alumna who had previously donated more than $128 mi ...
14 years ago
14th District: Mace attacks on Stenton Ave.
14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This district covers Chestnut Hill, Mt. Ai ...
14 years ago