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Study: Region’s families increasingly underfed
Community Health Database surveyed 10,000 households in the Philadelphia area’s five counties. Before the current economic crisis a
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16 years ago
The challenges of treating pancreatic cancer
A local cancer survivor says news reports of a high-profile American battling pancreatic cancer is drawing attention to a disease little
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16 years ago
“Firesetter” treatment for a Coatesville arson suspect
By: Bill Hangley
One of three men arrested in connection with a string of arsons in Coatesville has been sent to a juvenile treatm
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16 years ago
Library advocates cry foul over security guard requirements
The last round of budget cuts could have closed 11 library branches, but a judge required the city to keep them open. Mayor Nutter has sa
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16 years ago
City wins massive federal anti-homelessness funding
By: Bill Hangley
Federal housing officials say Philadelphia will receive $28 million in new funds for homelessness prevention prog
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16 years ago
City seeks savings in energy, money
It’s time to turn off the lights and turn down the thermostat in city buildings. Philadelphia officials working to close the city
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16 years ago
Spontaneous laugh performance in Center City
A spontaneous event in Rittenhouse Square took people by surprise yesterday. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt report
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16 years ago
How concerned are Americans about losing their homes?
U.S. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan says the Obama Administration’s Home Foreclosure Initiative requires lending institutions to d
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16 years ago
Theater project explores youth and violence
Ping Chong is a New York-based artist who does city-specific theater projects around the United States. The Village of Arts and Humanitie
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16 years ago
Garbage pickup may get price tag
Philadelphia city officials are thinking about different ways they can charge residents for trash collection. Different models exist in c
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16 years ago
Advocates want more Philly housing
Two new reports are urging Philadelphia officials to preserve the city’s current housing stock and link new affordable housing proj
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16 years ago
Police Department honors slain officer
By: Tom MacDonald
Members of the Philadelphia Police Department are gathered at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul fo
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16 years ago