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New Norristown police chief to review cooperation with ICE
Calling immigration issues the “800-pound gorilla in the room,” the new police chief in Norristown, Pennsylvania said he plan ...
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U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach will not seek re-election
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) has announced he will not seek re-election to Congress. His seat in the Philadelphia suburbs was not ...
11 years ago
Pa. Department of State received complaints about fall voter ID ad campaign
Newly obtained documents show that Pennsylvania’s Department of State received feedback that this fall’s voter ID messaging, both ...
11 years ago
Pa. counties mobilize to get homeless indoors as temps plunge
Emergency shelters remain open in the Philadelphia region as a cold snap continues into the weekend. Penny Martin works with Advoc ...
11 years ago
Commercial drones to begin test flights in New Jersey
When online retailer Amazon said it was testing drones that would deliver packages, many scoffed. But commercial drones will soon ...
11 years ago
Ordination set for Philadelphia’s first gay Presbyterian minister
Philadelphia’s Broad Street Ministry will ordain the city’s first openly gay Presbyterian minister this weekend. The P ...
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Lawyers for Pa. request personal information of couples in gay marriage suit
Lawyers in the federal lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s marriage law have asked the same-sex couples challenging the statute to turn ove ...
11 years ago
Long-term unemployment benefits set to end Saturday
Extended unemployment benefits are set to expire Saturday. The extra weeks of unemployment were added during the economic recession to he ...
11 years ago
Water-damaged Frankford businesses come up against Philly liability limit
A water main break earlier this week released millions of gallons of water in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. On Thursday, ...
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ListenFree Library has holiday help desk for gadget gifts
Having trouble figuring out that gadget you got for Christmas? The Free Library’s tech help desk is back for a second year. ...
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A change behind the scenes for iconic Italian Market stands
One of Philadelphia’s most distinctive places will see a change behind the scenes on Jan. 1. Control of the Italian Market ...
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ListenManger scene in Old City draws visitors to real meaning of Christmas
If you’ve spent time around Old City this month, you may have come across the Rev. Michael Caine walking his donkey. “ ...
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