Steve Trader

Friends, family help Philly artist with ALS stage story of a lifetime

In 2009, Philadelphia poet, musician and actor David Simpson decided to write and star in a one-man play about his life as a blind artist ...

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Constitution Center explores long, complicated struggle for gay rights

Beginning Friday, visitors to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia can take in a new exhibit dedicated to the storied history ...

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North Philly redevelopment project gets financial nudge with Pa. grant

For 15 years, the abandoned, decaying Divine Lorraine Hotel has loomed over North Broad Street, casting a long shadow on the North Philad ...

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Running to beat Philly gridlock

A traffic study earlier this year found that for the average 30-minute commute in Philadelphia, congestion on the road added an extra 18 ...

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FTC’s deal with Teva part of trying to end ‘pay to delay’

Back in 2006, Philadelphia drug-company Cephalon made payments totaling almost $300 million to a group of four other drug makers — incl ...

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Revel won’t be opening doors to visitors this summer

After more than a month of litigation over who will supply power to Atlantic City’s former Revel Casino, owner Glenn Straub has con ...

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Philly video producers chasing maze of companies to get paid

For many up-and-coming filmmakers, partnering with the Philadelphia-based video advertising company Poptent offered an incredible opportu ...

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Boy Scout move to end ban on gay leaders a ‘half measure,’ says expelled scoutmaster

Former Eagle Scout James Dale says that back in 1990 he was just doing what nearly a lifetime in Boy Scouts had taught him — taking ...

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Pennsauken looks into regional policing agreement with Camden County

Since Camden dissolved its city police force in May 2013 in favor of a county department, its crime rate has dropped significantly while ...

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SEPTA and Amtrak fighting long-term battle to keep fencing secure around train tracks

At a press conference Monday afternoon, SEPTA Chief of Police Tom Nestel said that, more or less, if someone really wants to break onto t ...

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President coming to Camden to talk police and Promise Zone

President Obama will land in Philadelphia this afternoon then make his way over to Camden County Police headquarters, to meet and discuss ...

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Reynolds Brown makes case for permanent Commission For Women in Philly

A group of supporters led by councilwoman-at-large Blondell Reynolds Brown gathered in City Hall’s council chambers Thursday mornin ...

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