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City Council is preparing to gather for its first session of the year. In just his first few months, freshman City Councilman Bill Green
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16 years ago
A new home for the home of former Presidents
Independence National Historical Park is going to get the money it needs for construction of the President’s House Museum on Indepe
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16 years ago
Obama prompts high hopes; some try to lower them
By: Tom MacDonald
There are big hopes for the administration of President Barack Obama and many people are anticipating a major ch
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16 years ago
More room for babies at Einstein
By: Peter Crimmins
Einstein Medical Center in Olney is renovating and expanding its maternity ward. Delivering babies is one of th
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16 years ago
Hundreds Watch Inauguration at Independence Mall
By: Peter Crimmins
Independence Mall drew a few hundred people to watch yesterday’s Inaugural proceedings. Some watched the
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16 years ago
Philadelphia students hope new administration will bring change
By: Bill Hangley
Students and educators across the city are hoping that change in the White House will mean change in the Philadel
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16 years ago
An urban President could benefit Philadelphia
Barack Obama is not only the first African American president but the Chicago resident is also the country’s first urban president
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16 years ago
Delaware State students react to inauguration
By: Stella Payne
Students at Deleware State University gathered on campus to watch the Presidential Inauguration
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16 years ago
Large crowd at inauguration reminds some Philadelphians of civil rights movement
Yesterday’s inauguration brought back memories for some Philadelphians of Martin Luther King’s famous 1963 march on Washingto
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16 years ago
Temple University makes broad cuts
By: Tom MacDonald
Temple University has announced a five percent across the board budget cut. And there may be more cuts to come a
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16 years ago
Taking a closer look at Municipal Mergers
One New Year story that has been lost amid news about the economy, politics, and war is that Pennsylvania has one fewer municipality in 2
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16 years ago