Giovanni Castellaneta, the Italian ambassador to the United States, is proud of the work of Finmeccanica.
A leading European aerospace company, the Italian firm has a subsidiary — AgustaWestland Philadelphia, a helicopter manufacturer — that is becoming a leading high-technology, high-paying employer in the United States, and to be more exact, in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Editorial:
On the road again
Who could have ever dreamed that America would elect a black president before the Woodhaven Road extension was built?
Sure enough, that might just happen, judging by public opinion polls and the public itself. For Barack Obama’s supporters, electing the junior senator from Illinois — who happens to be black — is the right thing to do and long overdue. That is subject to debate, but what’s not debatable is . . .
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POLICE NEWS:
Frankford man charged
in fatal stabbing
Pregnant woman shot
and killed in Frankford
Gun laws top discussions
at 7th PDAC meeting
CAMPAIGN ’08:
Costello has the
party behind him
Kats gets nod
to oppose Schwartz
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS:
State lawmaker addresses
his Northwood neighbors
Gun club, city still
at a stalemate on facility
Oxford Circle discusses
proposed auto business
Be the eyes and ears,
Burholme is urged
In Lawncrest, health center
OK gets a delay
IN OTHER NEWS:
Growing ambition
at the Flower Show
Woodhaven Road extension
gets a new look
U.S. Recycling still looking
to expand its facility
Scouts honored for
rescuing hiker on Trail
Drawing some art
into the community
Flower power that’s
good enough to eat
Displaying a
troubled life
First time’s a charm
for David Bilger
Lucie Arnaz
learned lessons well
Military Matters
COLUMNS:
Robyn’s ’Hood
Kids Stuff
Living in the Past
At the Movies
Music Row
SPORTS:
Falcons fly
to victory
A man
of all trades
The agony
of defeat
A date
with fate
Retiring from
the Railsplitters
Analysis: A year
to remember
WEEKLY FEATURES:
Calendar of Events
Casino trips
Religious Events
Trips
Reunions
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