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Free Library of Philadelphia Closing 11 of 54 Branches

Eleven of 54 branches of the will close and 111 positions will be lost in what Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter called mid-year revision of epic proportions, an effort to cut $100 million in the face of a billion-dollar budget gap over five years,
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Credit Crunch Gives Blue Chip Builders the Blues in Boston, Philadelphia

By: Paul Rosta, Senior Associate Editor As if more proof were needed that the lending environment is hammering even top-of-the-line development, project backers in Boston and Philadelphia have acknowledged that the capital markets crisis is forcing them
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The Travel Adviser: A plea to US Airways to cut its Philly fare

Airlines, like politicians, love to be ranked, and a plethora of studies exist, purporting to see the best and the worst. Recently, SmarterTravel.com debuted its Readers' Choice Awards, claiming that over 7,000 readers voted in an array of categories,
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Positively Philadelphia: A Fun Choir of Complainers

Maybe you've seen them performing around town or elsewhere. Philadelphia now joins cities around the world in having its own complaints choir. (Schwalm:) 'We get all kinds of complaints, so we have to boil them down.' Andrew Schwalm handles marketing
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Young Men's Initiative of Philadelphia Futures This Weekend

Dozens of students, fathers, guardians and mentors are meeting this weekend to work to foster a positive change in some of Philadelphia's young men. Dozens of high school students, fathers, guardians, mentors and others from the Young Men's Initiative of
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Smoking Bars in Philadelphia

The Daily Examiner's guide to Philadelphia bars and clubs that have been granted smoking-ban exemptions by the city's Department of Public Health. In other words, you can smoke here. Click on the colored dots for more information on each establishment.
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Here's hoping Philly gets a new Girl Next Door

IN SOMEWHAT Philly-related news, Holly Madison told fellow Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson that she had better be a bridesmaid at Wilkinson's upcoming wedding to Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett, who proposed last Saturday atop Seattle's Space Needle, a
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Off-duty policeman nabs Philly bank heist suspect

PHILADELPHIA - A serial bank robbery suspect is in custody thanks to an off-duty transit police officer who recognized him from a photo the FBI circulated. Authorities say 31-year-old Daniel Magee is a suspect in the robbery of several bank branches in
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'Delaware Valley' offers unique blend of experiences: Philadelphia Metropolitan Area

With diverse and vibrant urban communities, the metro area of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington provides a unique blend of experiences for both families and singles. Nicknamed Delaware Valley because the Delaware River flows through it, this area offers an
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Fitch Affirms City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvan...

Fitch Affirms City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Airport Revenue Bonds at 'A' Description: NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective Nov. 7, 2008, Fitch Ratings affirms the rating of 'A' to the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's airport revenue bonds and
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Philadelphia school kids get skinnier with healthy...

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Posner Launches Marketing for Philadelphia's Ultimate Condo

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Posner Advertising, a full-service, lifestyle-focused agency with expertise in the real estate industry, is proud to announce the launch of their brand new campaign for 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street, Philadelphia's most
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UPDATED: Philadelphia gives menu labeling a twist

Philadelphia gives menu labeling a twist PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 6, 2008) The Philadelphia City Council has passed a menu labeling law that a prominent consumer advocacy group described as the strongest in the nation. The measure requires that local units of
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Maxwell Systems Listed in Deloitte's Fast 50 Program for Greater Philadelphia

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Anarchy and Jubilation in Philly

Jubilation. Why is this emotion so rare in this country? I imagine it must have felt a little like this to be in Soweto for the fall of apartheid, or in Sao Paolo when the Brazilian team won the World Cup, or perhaps, in biblical times, when the jubilee
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2 charged in Philly neglect death ordered to trial

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia judge has ordered two people charged in the starvation death of a disabled 14-year-old girl to stand trial. The girl's mother, Andrea Kelly, will be tried on a murder count. Private social-services caseworker Julius Murray
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Philadelphia Hit with Drastic Budget Cuts

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia will close libraries and swimming pools, suspend planned tax reductions, cut more than 800 jobs and trim salaries for some administrators in order to weather 'an economic storm' that could leave the city with a $1 billion
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Winging It: Philadelphia Airport avoiding economic turbulence

With the economy in recession, travel slowing down and airlines eliminating flights and jobs, it's natural to worry how Philadelphia International Airport may be affected. Unlike most public transportation services, PHL and other airports usually
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Philadelphia Passes Strongest Nutrition Labeling Requirements for Chain Restaurant Menus

Philadelphia now joins , several counties, and the state of California in passing a strong menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, chain restaurants with more than 15 outlets will have to disclose calories on menu
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Eunice B. Yacoubian, 96; former Philadelphia Naval Yard secretary

Inquirer Staff Writer Eunice B. Yacoubian, 96, former executive secretary to the commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, died of heart failure Saturday at Harlee Manor in Springfield, Delaware County, where she had lived for five years. She was a
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Philadelphia Public Library and Pool Closings

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In Lean Times, Philadelphia Mayor Makes Cuts

Tax revenue is much lower than expected for the City of Philadelphia, and in anticipation of more economic troubles, Mayor Michael Nutter is proposing cuts in the city payroll. He's also taking a 10 percent pay cut. Nutter discusses the decisions.
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USA. Aker Philadelphia Shipyard launches sixth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker

Stories of general maritime & marine interest from around the world Thursday, 06 November 2008 Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo:AKPS), a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, launched its sixth product tanker in a series of twelve today representing the
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In Lean Economic Times, Philadelphia Mayor Makes Cuts

Tax revenue is much lower than expected for the city of Philadelphia, and in anticipation of more economic troubles, Mayor Michael Nutter is proposing cuts in the city payroll. He's also taking a 10 percent pay cut. Nutter discusses the decisions.
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Philadelphia School District Woos Prospective Teachers

The School District of Philadelphia rolled out the red carpet on Friday in its latest effort to lure prospective teachers to the city. Teachers, college students, and adults in various other careers attended the school district's information session that
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Posner Launches Marketing for Philadelphia's Ultimate Condo

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Posner Advertising, a full-service, lifestyle-focused agency with expertise in the real estate industry, is proud to announce the launch of their brand new campaign for 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street, Philadelphia's most
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Posner Launches Marketing for Philadelphia's Ultimate Condo

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Posner Advertising, a full-service, lifestyle-focused agency with expertise in the real estate industry, is proud to announce the launch of their brand new campaign for 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street, Philadelphia's most
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Obama campaign donates to Philly schools

Six stock clerks from the School District of Philadelphia picked up four donated couches, three desks, a book-shelf, a microwave and boxes of office supplies from an Obama campaign office at 1500 Sansom St. this morning. Mike Bowens and his co-workers
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Fitch Affirms City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Airport Revenue Bonds at 'A'

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective Nov. 7, 2008, Fitch Ratings affirms the rating of 'A' to the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's airport revenue bonds and airport revenue refunding bonds, consisting of: --$34,780,000 series 1997A; --$78,075,000
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Maxwell Systems Ranked Number 24 in Deloitte's Fast 50 Program for Greater Philadelphia

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell Systems, Inc. (http://www.maxwellsystems.com), a leading provider of integrated construction business management software solutions, has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Fast 50 Program for Greater
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