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Saxbys Coffee vanishes from Main Street
Imagine showing up for work the day after you’d been promoted only to find your workplace abandoned and a sign slapped on the door ...
15 years ago
Region has recovered $4 billion in six years
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Pennsylvania has recovered $4 billion since 2004. The majority of that comes from health fra ...
15 years ago
Getting more Philly students to file for financial aid
The city of Philadelphia is working to have more students fill out their college financial forms earlier to get the best package of grant ...
15 years ago
What Platt’s appointment could mean for the Daily News
The Philadelphia Daily News recently won a Pulitzer. Now it’s set to become a “loud, irreverent and fun tabloid.” Chang ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia courts to take over sheriff’s sales?
Philadelphia’s courts, formally known as the First Judicial District, could be taking over sheriff’s sales. First Judi ...
15 years ago
Saving parking spots in Darby Township
WHYY’s Shai Ben-Yaacov was in Darby Township, where resident face fines for saving parking spots. Shai will have a full report late ...
15 years ago
Scientists release largest ever color picture of sky
Penn State scientists are part of a team that released ...
15 years ago
Plaque dedication for DRPA officer
The family of Cpl. Christopher Milito will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the officer’s death at a plaque dedication cerem ...
15 years ago
Former inmates launch Wilmington newspaper
Today is expected to bring the first issue of a newspaper launched by two former inmates in Wilmington. Amir Lyle and Coley Hobson starte ...
15 years ago
Mt. Airy designer moves on from ‘Project Runway’ days
She’s a designer, author and reality TV star. She’s also educated, talented and living in Philadelphia. Mt. Airy resident Kri ...
15 years ago
Lockheed Martin Moorestown gets National Security contract
Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Moorestown, NJ, facility has been tapped to work again with the Coast Guard. The facility ...
15 years ago
Phoenixville parking ordinance partially approved
At a Tuesday night meeting, Phoenixville Borough Council approved parts of a parking ordinance. Measures to collect revenue from parking ...
15 years ago
Cash only at PATCO stations Saturday
If you’re using PATCO Saturday, make sure you’ve got cash in your pockets. Due to system maintenance, six area PATCO stations ...
15 years ago
Infant’s death emphasizes need for DHS transparency
In 2006 it was Danieal Kelly. In 2010 it was a Quasir Alexander. The boy’s mother has been charged with murder in his starvation de ...
15 years ago
Northeast water main break reroutes buses
‘Tis the season for cold, gushing water. The third water main break since Tuesday has proven less inconvenient than the prev ...
15 years ago