
Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council says Nutter doesn’t have votes to end DROP
Legislation to reform the Deferred Retirement Option Program, better known as DROP is expected to be introduced Thursday in Philadelphia ...
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Telling vets’ stories through song
Music therapy dates back to ancient times. In our country, the process of healing through music took off after World War I, when it was u ...
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A campaign against illegal dog fighting is being waged by 5th graders
The public’s awareness of animal abuse got a big boost in 2009 when Michael Vick joined the Philadelphia Eagles and began speaking ...
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‘Every little bit counts’ at Roxborough Relay for Life
Relay for Life, a national fundraiser that raises money for cancer research, held one of its 24-hour events last weekend on the running t ...
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‘Sober school’ to open inside Roxborough synagogue
Roxborough will soon be home to the region’s first high school entirely devoted to students recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. ...
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Stiffer sentence sought for Fumo
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia will hear arguments Wednesday afternoon on the sentence of imprisoned former state Sen. Vincent F ...
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Philadelphia schools ask City Council to help patch hole in budget
The Philadelphia School District faces a $600 million funding shortfall. That’s about 20 percent of the budget. So school leaders a ...
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Planned Chestnut Hill dialysis center could be open by year’s end
With the attempt to have 10 E. Moreland Ave. designated a historic property recently denied by the city’s Historical Commission, co ...
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The Germantown Historical Society is featuring a temporary exhibition on the Civil War in Germantown, based on a recent book by Hist ...
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Talent show at Finley Recreation nets few performers, a lot of heart
When he stepped into the auditorium, twelve year old Samir Rutledge didn’t intend to perform. He was really there to support his older ...
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Marking a milestone at Penn Charter prom
On a warm evening in late spring, the passing of time was on display in full splendor at the William Penn Charter School in East Falls. ...
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Nutter vows to crack down on “nuisance bars” after weekend shooting
After a weekend shooting injured nine people at a Philadelphia nightclub, Mayor Nutter is promising action against similar establishments ...
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Philadelphia bans smoking at playgrounds and recreation centers
Beginning July 1st, smoking will be banned at Philadelphia playgrounds and recreation facilities. The executive order signed by Ma ...
14 years ago
SEPTA’s Route 35 bus loop to undergo transformation
Upcoming changes to two of the major bus routes through Roxborough and Manayunk are being greeted with a wait-and-see attitude by area re ...
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