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For women, a small leap forward
You might be surprised to learn that in 2010, for the first time a woman has been elected to a leadership post in the Democratic caucus o ...
16 years ago
When most people think of canoeing and kayaking, it’s unlikely that their next thought involves square dancing. The Ph ...
16 years ago
Plan’s aim: Make N.W. Philly better for bikers, walkers
As a haven for bikers and walkers, Northwest Philadelphia is a far cry from Portland, San Francisco and even sections of Center City. But ...
16 years ago
Philadephia paying out more for lawsuits
On this week’s It’s Our Money podcast, we discuss all the money the city’s been paying to settle lawsuits against the p ...
16 years ago
Pennsylvania legislative power shifts from East to West
For most of the Rendell Administration, Philadelphia lawmakers set the agenda in Harrisburg. Next year, Allegheny County will hold Pennsy ...
16 years ago
Injured firefighter’s condition upgraded
The firefighter injured in an early morning blaze in Roxborough this weekend will soon be out of the intensive care unit.While responding ...
16 years ago
In the long run, cheers on Main Street help
As the first batch of runners sluggishly approached the 20-mile turnaround marker of the Philadelphia Marathon in Manayunk, the energetic ...
16 years ago
Judgment lapse for a Pa. jurist
I knew Ron Castille when he was an assistant district attorney in the 1980’s, and watched him win the DA’s office in 1985 in an amazi ...
16 years ago