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Germantown: Center in the Park Hosts Philadelphia Games

September 7, 2011 1

On Wednesday, more than 100 people made their way through the doors of Center in the Park at 5818 Germantown Ave. for the kick-off of Philadelphia Games. For the past 10 years, the non-profit community [continue reading…]

A Special Report on John Perzel

Northeast: Former House Speaker John Perzel and His Fall from Power

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Former House Speaker John Perzel pleaded guilty on Aug. 30 to eight charges of corruption, theft and conflict of interest for misusing public money for campaign purposes and then trying to cover it up. Perzel, [continue reading…]

Education

Technically Philly: Robotics Reaches Philadelphia Students of All Levels

July 2, 2011 7

Almost everyone likes robots, Without raising the alarm of an artificial-intelligence-fueled takeover of the planet or Philadelphia, robots are everywhere. The Transformers franchise, which has grossed over $1.5 billion to date, released its third installment [continue reading…]

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Technically Philly: Olney’s Central High Robolancers Make Science and Math Fun

July 2, 2011 1

The Central High Robolancers in Olney should be designing a robot for a different task than usual—one that gives out a good pat on the back. The team of robot-building students placed in the quarterfinals [continue reading…]

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Ludlow: A Community Struggles to Find a New Leader

June 27, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25660895 height=400 width=600] Ludlow is a community in mourning. Marvin Louis, the former executive director of the Ludlow Community Association, died in May. He lived on North Sixth Street for more than 40 years, acting [continue reading…]

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Germantown: Bicycles Help Build Lives

June 26, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/25515492] Kristin Gavin has seen the improvement in front of her eyes. The atmosphere inside ‘The Bikery,” located at Fifth and South streets, was light and full of enthusiasm on a humid Friday morning in [continue reading…]

Crime

Northeast Philadelphia: Burglary Trend Report

June 25, 2011 3

https://vimeo.com/25575254] Burglaries have recently been a hot topic for residents in Northeast Philadelphia. But what exactly constitutes a burglary? Many confuse the term with theft or robbery. Burglaries fall under an entirely different category. The [continue reading…]

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Germantown: ‘We Is Got Him’ Tells Famous Kidnapping Story

June 24, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25534340] “We Is Got Him.” That’s what the first of 23 ransom letters said in which $20,000 was demanded in return for the kidnapped Charley Ross. But the two main suspects, William Mosher and Joseph [continue reading…]

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Germantown: Librarian Provides Historical Documents for Community

June 24, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25560818] Librarian and archivist Alex Bartlett combines his hobbies with his career. Working for both the Germantown and Chestnut Hill historical societies, Bartlett manages the libraries’ collections and archives, while also helping to provide visitors [continue reading…]

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Technically Philly: Working Away From the Office Gaining Popularity

June 23, 2011 0

Working from home may only be a daydream for some, but that dream is coming true for more and more employees of local businesses, according to a survey done by Microsoft and Ipsos Public Affairs [continue reading…]

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