Philadelphia
Phila U. welcomes new students at Convocation
Philadelphia University welcomed the Class of 2015 and their families on Thursday at the Convocation ceremony in the school’s Galla ...
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Folk Festival Coverage: Thurs night concert photos
Here are Howard Pitkow’s photos from Thursday’s night’s performances for the campers at the 2011 Philadelphia Folk Fest ...
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Walt Whitman Bridge begins three years of repairs
The Delaware River Port Authority this week officially will embark on a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Walt Whitman Bridge. ...
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Submit your comments on Falls Center Bowling Alley proposal by Sunday
The East Falls Community Council (EFCC) is asking for the community’s input on a proposal to add a ten-lane bowling alley in Buildi ...
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Philadelphia block captains keep eyes peeled for litter and riffraff
Living in a big city such as Philadelphia can feel somewhat anonymous. A municipal block captain program gives involved citizens a leade ...
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Former pro football players sue NFL
Seven former National Football League players are suing the league over how it handles concussions. The lawsuit, filed in Philadel ...
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Tree falls on two cars in Mt. Airy
A tree crashed down on two cars in the first-block of East Durham Street last night during the powerful thunderstorms. Resident Chris Rut ...
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Prose in the park this weekend
Head over to Pretzel Park on Saturday for a day of book readings from local authors and live music from 12 to 7 p.m. For local aut ...
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Rained out Mt. Airy movie is rescheduled for tonight (CANCELED)
(Mt. Airy USA has cancelled tonight’s showing of The Princess Bride due to the bad weather. A Severe Thunderstorm warning is in ...
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Northern Home exceeds school uniform goal, reaches for more
The Northern Home for Children in Roxborough is holding its third annual ‘100 School Uniforms in 100 hours’ drive this week. ...
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Folk Festival campers compete in running event for best spots
More than a hundred campers at the Philadelphia Folk Festival staged a running race on Thursday to claim the best spots. The “ ...
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Pa. lawmaker pushes for PGW death benefit
Families of PGW workers killed in natural gas explosions may soon be eligible for the same death benefit provided to survivors of firefig ...
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Chelten Plaza protestors plan zoning appeal
The sultry sound of jazz filled the air as local musicians Lenny Belasco and Victor Puentes wailed back and forth on trumpet and drums fo ...
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Philadelphia City Council members urge Mayor and DA to ice immigration deal
Philadelphia politicians are debating whether to continue a pact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement–the so-called PARS agreem ...
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Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash laid to rest in Philadelphia
Dozens of family members and friends quietly filed into Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Thursday ...
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