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Cross-dressing bank robber strikes again
The man who robbed a Sovereign Bank branch in August has struck again. Police are confident it’s the same suspect . . . because he ...
15 years ago
Republican Congressman skeptical of Obama’s new energy plan
During a trip to Penn State, President Obama announced a proposal he says would save businesses $40 billion a year by using governm ...
15 years ago
Unclaimed $275K Pa. lottery prize about to expire
Check that ticket again: Pennsylvania lottery officials say an unclaimed $275,000 prize will expire in a couple of weeks if the wi ...
15 years ago
It’s here, and it’s happening now: Wing Bowl. The annual competitive eating contest officially gets started at 6 a.m. ...
15 years ago
Study: HPV vaccine as effective in men as women
Philadelphia started vaccinating young men for human papillomavirus about a year ago, after the Centers for Disease Control approved its ...
15 years ago
CHCA delays vote on hyperlocal website
For the last eight months, the Chestnut Hill Community Association (CHCA) has debated the idea of creating and partially funding a web po ...
15 years ago
Cliveden criticized for firing expert on its slaveholding past
This week, Cliveden unveiled its plan to reinvent itself in light of a troubling discovery. The historic home of the Chew family, ...
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Missing Mt. Airy teen may be a runaway
The search continues for a missing Mt. Airy teenager. Aaron Franklin was reported missing by his parents three weeks ago. Franklin ...
15 years ago
N.J. moves to pave the way for electric cars
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation to promote the use of electric cars. The Assembly Appropriations Committee Thurs ...
15 years ago