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I first came across Bas Slabbers’ photography while looking for photographs of President Obama’s recent visit to Germantown. ...
15 years ago
After another day of pol-watching at the Pennsylvania Society weekend: The most intriguing guest at Mayor Nutter’s fun ...
15 years ago
Holidays can accentuate sense of loss
At 37 years old, Jeff Turner, a devoted father of two, lost his 14-year battle with brain cancer. His widow, Sheila, is dete ...
15 years ago
Blackhawks win Pop Warner Super Bowl
The North Philly Blackhawks prevailed Saturday mo ...
15 years ago
An unidentified woman has been lying in a bed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for about four months, reports Don Sapatk ...
15 years ago
The Pennsylvania Society weekend is well under way. Every year elected officials, special interest groups, and a whose-who of the P ...
15 years ago
Kicking the tires at Pa. Society
I made the trek to New York on the Bolt Bus to hang around events at the Pennsylvania Society, the annual gathering of the Keystone State ...
15 years ago
The secret to finding a healthy Christmas tree
The official White House Christmas tree this year is a Douglas fir that stands 18 ½ feet high and is nearly 13 feet wide. You can bet th ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia dancers part of ‘Black Swan’ flock
The film “Black Swan” starring Natalie Portman opens this weekend. Several Philadelphia dancers appear alongside her in the ...
15 years ago
Kensington’s been getting some bad press these days, what with the so-called “Kensington Strangler” on the loose. But P ...
15 years ago
Shore Memorial Hospital announced today it will buy out and lay off more than 100 employees. The Somers Point, N.J. hospital ...
15 years ago
Casey pushes for federal rules on natural gas industry
Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said the federal government should establish a single set of standards for regulating the natural gas indu ...
15 years ago
In 10 years, Phila. Catholic school enrollment drops 34%
Since the 1890s, the Philadelphia Archdiocese has educated 15.5 million students. But enrollment in Catholic schools across the re ...
15 years ago
A jury has found Herbert and Catherine Schaible guilty on both charges: involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. The couple faces ...
15 years ago
West Chester University wins grant for geothermal system
West Chester University will use a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand its geothermal energy system. The school ...
15 years ago