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Twin filmmakers focus on Philadelphia’s Mutter
The Quay brothers grew up in the area, but live in London. They’re famous for disturbing stop-motion animated films. Many f ...
15 years ago
Police looking for those behind fake torpedo
Long metal object found at a construction site was determined not to have any explosives inside. A fake torpedo was found buried a ...
15 years ago
PHA residents weigh in on Carl Greene’s future
Seniors at the James Weldon Johnson Homes in North Philadelphia have varied opinions about the head of Philadelphia’s Housing Autho ...
15 years ago
Collecting health care spending information
During the health care debate, many of us got a lot more curious, and informed, about the cost of our workplace insurance. The Cen ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia’s Northeastern Hospital is coming back
New version of medical center will have everything of a regular hospital, except for an emergency room. A closed hospital is getti ...
15 years ago
EPA holds hearings in Philadelphia on pollution rule
The so-called “transport rule” is meant to reduce airborne emissions that cross state lines. The Environmental Protec ...
15 years ago
Report: Del. treasurer paid as a consultant
Published report says Jones-Potter is getting paid by Delaware and Wilmington. Her opponent in next month’s primary says more infor ...
15 years ago
Medical decision-making for people with disabilities
A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision clarifies that health care providers – not family members – make the choice for life-sus ...
15 years ago
Greene on leave pending investigation
Carl Greene has been placed on leave while an independent body investigates various lawsuits against the embattled head of the Phila ...
15 years ago
Curious and skeptical give bike sharing a try
Those trying to create the public bike system in Philadelphia are rolling out temporary trial-runs. A bike sharing system is being ...
15 years ago
New life for two shuttered museums in Dover
The Children’s Theater of Dover and Kent County will be the new tenant in two historic buildings shuttered during budget cuts last ...
15 years ago
Doomsday prognostications revisted
Given our sour national mood, I know it’s very uncool to highlight an Obama success story (actually, it’s an Obama-Bush succ ...
15 years ago