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May 23, 2010
Party-switching Sen. Arlen Specter fell to a younger and far less experienced rival in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, and political novice Rand Paul rode support from tea party activists to a Republican rout in Kentucky last Tuesday…
May 18, 2010
A white city police sergeant made up a story about being shot by a black man while on patrol last month andintentionally shot himself for unknown reasons, the city’s police commissioner said last Tuesday. Sgt. Robert Ralston, 46, confessed to making up the story and will have to pay…
May 18, 2010
Under President Obama’s new $4.35 billion Race to the Top program, states can compete for funds by creating programs that improve the quality of their schools. The idea of rewarding school reform initiatives is good, but…
May 18, 2010
The City of Philadelphia launched the Summer Opportunities Website—a one-stop shop for Philadelphia youth of all ages who would like to learn about summer enrichment opportunities offered by the City, Philadelphia School District, and non-profit partner organizations.
May 18, 2010
The Celebration’s theme “Movement: Paying it Forward,” honors the many recent and upcoming civil rights anniversaries. Art Sanctuary will look at the accomplishments of the movement–and the way contemporary writing continues to advance the Movement’s unflinching social justice agenda.
May 9, 2010
For new Channel 6 weather personality Melissa Magee, coming to Philadelphia has been a dream come true. Having climbed the highly competitive ladder of a news anchor at an impressive pace, Magee has reached yet another pinnacle…
May 9, 2010
Mayor Michael A. Nutter, a champion of the 2010 Census, addressed a group of Census Takers last week, thanking them for their commitment to their community’s progress, and conveying the benefits reaped by a complete count in Philadelphia.
May 9, 2010
Tina, 67, had just been seen laughing and joking with dozens of her friends and associates at a campaign fund-raiser the night before she died April 24. The unexpected abruptness of her death left her numerous friends and family members in an utter state of shock and disbelief.
April 29, 2010
In his run for the Democratic nomination for governor, state Sen. Anthony Williams’ television commercials portray him as the candidate who thinks out of the box. In fact, he is seen carrying a box to symbolize what he feels is his unorthodox approach to solving the state’s problems.
April 29, 2010
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord last week announced that, for the first time ever, Pennsylvania’s 529 College Savings Program – which is run by the State Treasurer’s office – reached the $2 billion milestone in total assets saved and invested.
April 9, 2021
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April 4, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on...
April 9, 2021
In the United States, Black and brown people are usually placed into the lowest caste, which often...
April 9, 2021
All Signs: This week the Sun and Mercury are dancing with lucky moneybags Jupiter, which is a...
