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Investigating 200-year-old plant remains found in a Bartram’s Garden attic
The well-preserved collection of seeds, nutshells and other plant plants offer a glimpse of the daily meals of Philly’s founding botanists.
7 years ago
Listen 2:35Easter Sunday bomb blasts kill more than 200 in Sri Lanka
More than 200c people were killed and hundreds more hospitalized with injuries from eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels in and just outside of Sri Lanka's capital.
7 years ago
Pa. state parks, facing aging infrastructure, hope for severance tax-based plan
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is banking on Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's "Restore Pennsylvania" infrastructure plan to fix its aging parks.
7 years ago
Scudder Falls Bridge temporarily shutting one lane to support new span
Work continues to replace the Scudder Fall Bridge in the Trenton region. The lane closures will accommodate delivery of concrete to pave the road deck of the new bridge.
7 years ago
Look! Up in the sky! It’s the Easter chopper, delivering sweet treats to the Northeast!
It was a Philadelphia first: an aerially assisted Easter egg hunt in Northeast Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Prison for forced addiction treatment? A parent’s ‘last resort’ has consequences
In the last fiscal year, more than 6,500 Massachusetts residents were ordered into treatment this way.
7 years ago
Disciplining kids without yelling: Readers tell us their tricks
Is it possible to raise children without shouting, scolding — or even talking to kids with an angry tone?
7 years ago
United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies
Many believe the vote will prompt an exodus from the church by liberal congregations that are already expressing their dissatisfaction over the move.
7 years ago
Saying goodbye to local legend, Audrey Patrick Johnson-Thornton
The Belmont Mansion Museum, a historic stop on the Underground Railroad, was transformed into an homage to the person responsible for its existence.
7 years ago
AAA: Gas prices are ‘expensive’ for this time of year
Drivers in New Jersey and around the nation aren't getting much of a holiday break on prices at the pump.
7 years ago
20 years on, the background check system continues to miss dangerous gun buyers
With critical shortcomings in the system, mass shootings continue happening in the U.S.
7 years ago
Pa. unemployment hits lowest level since 1976
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate has sunk to its lowest-ever recorded level.
7 years ago
The U.S. now ranks as a ‘problematic’ place for journalists
The United States has become a less safe place for journalists, and the threats they face are becoming the standard, according to a new report.
7 years ago
Over five years, Pennsylvania loses 6,000 farms
Philadelphia defied the trend. The number of small farms within the city limits more than doubled to 38 between 2012 and 2017.
7 years ago
Registration for Pa. primary closes Monday, voters already on the rise
Pennsylvania’s primary is May 21 and includes voting for candidates for positions such as mayor, district attorney, and city and county councils.
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