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Mural arts to capture essence of Philadelphia in one image
By: Peter Crimmins
If Philadelphia could be distilled down to a single image, what would it be? The Mural Arts Program has embarke
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16 years ago
Rendell fires turnpike commissioner over charges from Fumo evidence
By: Scott Detrow
Governor Rendell has dismissed Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioner Mitchell Rubin for allegations that emerged dur
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16 years ago
S.S. United States safe from scrap heap… for now
A view some Philadelphia shoppers take for granted every day, may soon change dramatically. The IKEA parking lot and surrounding areas i
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16 years ago
Could global dimming affect human behavior and mood?
A new report in the journal Science states that skies all over the world are
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16 years ago
Depression linked to preterm births
A new study found a link between depression in pregnant women and preterm births.
A new study found a link between depression in p
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16 years ago
SEPTA extends bid process for new fare collection system
By: Tom MacDonald
SEPTA has pushed back its bid process for a high tech fare collection system. The delay isn’t expected to
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16 years ago
Pensions a big and contentious piece of Nutter budget puzzle
One of the largest budgetary problems facing Mayor Michael Nutter is what to do about Philadelphia’s pension system. Payments into
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16 years ago
Philly likes to dance, report on cultural engagement reveals
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is beginning work on its goal to double cultural participation in the region by the year 2020.
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16 years ago
Alternative energy in PA to get boost from stimulus
By: Scott Detrow
The federal stimulus package is sending $360 million to Pennsylvania for alternative energy projects. The Rendel
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16 years ago
Down economy means big numbers for Camden County College
By: Tom MacDonald
A south Jersey Community College is boasting better than ever enrollment numbers. It appears to be a sign of th
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16 years ago