Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Flu cases have now been confirmed in at least half the regions of the state.
The nonprofit program connects volunteers with the families of active-duty servicepersons during the winter months.
Better start shopping now, most after-Christmas sales end Jan. 1.
The man needed six staples in his head, according to a Spring City Police Officer.
This 10-year-old Newtown Square girl's inspiring journey to a double lung transplant tops the good news in 2013.
As Pope Francis gains admirers, he simultaneously alienates some American Catholics and Catholic allies.
Check out these unusual police stories from around eastern Pennsylvania.
Also making headlines the past week: Norristown attorney arrested on drug charges, PA lottery films a commercial in Wayne and a flash mob brightens the holiday season by singing the 'Hallelujah Chorus' on city street.
The map below is a snapshot of what section of town has the most carpoolers.
Here's five of our favorite ‘feel good’ stories of 2013.
Take a look at the most-read stories from across surrounding Patch sites for the week ending Friday, Dec. 20.
The sessions are scheduled for Jan 3 and 8 at the Newtown Campus.
These are the stories that made headlines across eastern Pennsylvania in 2013.
The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters.
The map below shows percentage of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
U.S. slaughter plants will butcher horses for human consumption for the first time in years.
An explanation of why I’ve decided to let my daughters ring in the new year.
The Chronicle of Higher Education released its annual study on compensations for presidents at private colleges.
Also 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'
Get out of town without breaking the bank.
The National Journal names Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Rep. Charlie Dent, R-15th District, to its list of '13 Unlikely Congressional Newsmakers of 2013.'
Here are some interesting tidbits about the upcoming holiday.
These promises are easy to keep—and a boon for your bank account.
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best flick for a night out with friends or family.
1 in 4 people in the greater Philadelphia region struggles to put food on the table.
The floral image of Pennsylvania native Krysta Hankee, who died in 2007 at age 22, will be part of the Donate Life Float in the Tournament of Roses parade Jan. 1.
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Gift cards burning a hole in your pocket? Here’s when area malls will be open the rest of the week.
More than 100 people lend their voices to chorus that assembled in the middle of historic downtown Bethlehem.
If you're not super picky, you can certainly find places to eat on Christmas Day 2013.
Share the area’s holiday cheer with Patch.
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