Philadelphians respond to the Haitian crisis
January 21, 2010
Last Tuesday, a 7.5 earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti, devastating a country already hard hit by incessant poverty and high debt.
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Mercy Philadelphia Hospital offers Blood Drive
January 11, 2010
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital (MPH) and the American Red Cross are offering a blood drive. The blood drive will be held at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday, January 11th, in the 7th Floor Chapel…
Streets Department schedules maintenance work on Lincoln Drive Temporary closure scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2010
January 11, 2010
Lincoln Drive, between Wissahickon Avenue and Ridge Avenue/Kelly Drive, will be closed temporarily on Saturday, January 9, Streets Commissioner Clarena I. W. Tolson announced. The following temporary full closure is scheduled to be in effect from approximately 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday…
Train Hits Bus Stuck in Snow
December 20, 2009
A N.J. Transit train struck a N.J. Transit bus Saturday after the bus got stuck on the train tracks in Pennsauken.
Longwood Gardens Lights Up the Holidays
December 20, 2009
The holiday season is in full swing at Longwood Gardens.
Christiana Mall Closed
December 20, 2009
Christiana Mall in Delaware closed at 3 p.m.
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