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Scheduled closings of Philly fire companies proceed
By: Tom MacDonald
It’s the end of the line for five engine companies and two ladder companies in the city of Philadelphia
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16 years ago
A University of Southampton psychologist looks at the evolution of nostalgia. His findings are published in Current Directions in Psychol
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16 years ago
World clock jumps ahead by a second
Can’t wait another second? Neither can WHYY-FM’s Dave Heller and astronomer Derrick Pitts. A Leap Second was added at 7 p.m.
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16 years ago
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service
By: Tom MacDonald
The anniversary of the birthday of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King will be marked with a day of ser
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16 years ago
A new Post for D.A. Lynn Abraham?
By: Tom MacDonald
Philadelphia D.A. Lynn Abraham finishes her term in office at the end of this year. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald s
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16 years ago
New safeguards against carbon monoxide in Philadelphia
By: Tom MacDonald
With the new year comes new mandates to safeguard Philadelphia residents from the dangers of carbon monoxide poi
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16 years ago
Electricity service out for homes on New Year’s Day
Talk about your New Year’s hangover. WHYY’s Denis Devine has the cold-hard-facts on homes waiting to get their electricity se
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16 years ago
City touts first days of 3-1-1 hotline
By: Tom MacDonald
Philadelphia city officials are declaring the launch of a new non-emergency number a success. WHYY’s Tom M
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16 years ago
Dumpster divers create “trash” art in New Jersey
Philadelphia area art galleries will open their doors on this first Friday of the first month of the New Year. Tonight, you might overhea
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16 years ago
Mummers march on despite cold weather and frozen funding
By: Peter Crimmins
Cold weather and money worries were little deterrent to participants and their fans for yesterday’s Mumme
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16 years ago
Have you made your New Years resolution yet? Dave Heller and Frank Newport discuss who makes those popular beginning of the year challeng
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16 years ago