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12th Street transformed to a catwalk
With lights, cameras and plenty of action, annual fashion celebration had its designs on busy downtown block. A block of 12th Stre ...
15 years ago
Tea Party candidate may be spoiler in N.J.’s 3rd District
Peter DeStefano’s third-party bid may aid incumbent Democrat John Adler in race against Republican challenger Jon Runyan. ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania’s natural gas rush has environmentalists and residents worried about contaminated drinking water wells, increased ...
15 years ago
Today is Philadelphia Chromosome Day
It honors the 50th anniversary of the discovery that genes could cause cancer. Cancer researchers from around the country are in P ...
15 years ago
Stimulus funds increase farmers market food stamps
Data from the Coalition Against Hunger found that in previous years, less than half of the women used the $20 vouchers, because that amou ...
15 years ago
Vick draws cheers at Philadelpha High School
The Eagle’s starting quarterback talked more about education than dogfighting. Michael Vick is used to drawing a crowd on th ...
15 years ago
AG Biden: U.S. must use ‘Smart Power’
In a speech at our Nation’s Capital, Biden said the United States must balance military power and diplomacy to maximize its role as ...
15 years ago
Small-business owners appreciate tax break
Meeting with Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, entrepreneurs give thumbs-up to a federal credit helping them offer their workers health c ...
15 years ago
Greater DRPA scrutiny proposed
Congressmen Brady and Andrews call for inspector general and citizens’ panel to keep tabs on port authority activities. Two ...
15 years ago
N.J. Democrats try to reinstate tax credit for homebuyers
Assembly GOP says vote set for Thursday to override Governor Christie’s veto of $15,000 credit is doomed. Democrats in the N ...
15 years ago
New MS drug can be taken orally
The FDA has approved a new drug for people with relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis – it’s the first of its kind that can b ...
15 years ago
The rise and fall and rise of Karl Rove brings to mind some old Sinatra lyrics, about what should happen when life knocks you d ...
15 years ago
One down, two to go – debates offer few contrasts between Corbett and Onorato
Republican Tom Corbett and Democrat Dan Onorato met in Dauphin County Monday night in the first debate in the race for governor of Pennsy ...
15 years ago
Kerry Grens searches for the answer to one of the most pressing questions: How will natural gas production affect Pennsylvania’s wa ...
15 years ago