Chester Upland faces payroll crunch, Corbett has plans for private health agency

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    Check back later for a story from Peter Crimmins about a new art installation at Eastern State Penitentiary.

    First, Tom MacDonald will look into a report about the future of Philadelphia’s red-light cameras and Emma Jacobs will have the latest on the planned strike at Community College of Philadelphia.
    Carolyn Beeler will get the details on a plan from Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett to fold a private medical agency into a state department.

    Lizz Fiedler will catch up with the Chester Upland School District where the administration is in danger of failing to meet this week’s payroll. Where’s the state money?

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