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Gingerbread houses come in all shapes, sizes and textures. Some you can eat, and some just look pretty. Check out these gingerbread houses found throughout the greater Philadelphia area.

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Voting has closed. The Media Patch winner is the Downtown Media Ball Drop. View all of the Best Of Media Patch winners here. View all of the regional winners here. Media Patch wants...

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Throughout Northwest Philadelphia and suburbs, Patch polled readers to find the best places to buy Christmas trees in our towns and neighborhoods. After four days of voting, the winners...

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Something about the holidays puts everyone in the mood to sparkle. The holiday parties and decorations make outings extra-special, so you want to look just as resplendent as the lights ...

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The holidays may be slow for many businesses, but for AAA and travelers, this is peak season. In its Christmas forecast, AAA Mid-Atlantic reports new highs in gases prices for Philadelph...

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This year, the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays fall on a weekend, which affects the regular hours of government offices, as well as local businesses. Government buildings are nor...

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Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the Rose Tree Media School District. Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Pat...

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Members of the Court Administration staff at the Delaware County Courthouse played Santa’s elves for 44 homebound senior citizens this holiday season. The employees packed crates wit...