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Newark to speed replacing of pipes blamed for lead in water
New Jersey's biggest city on Monday announced a plan to borrow $120M to dramatically cut the time it will take to replace pipes causing elevated lead levels in drinking water.
7 years ago
Judge rules against opioid-maker Johnson & Johnson, orders $572M payment
An Oklahoma judge found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572M to clean up the problem.
7 years ago
N.J. lawmakers seek to clarify, fund state’s vote-by-mail overhaul
The bill appropriates $2 million for counties, which complained the law imposed new requirements on clerks’ offices without money to defray new costs.
7 years ago
New federal highway funding bill could help protect roads from sea level rise
A new transportation bill making its way through Congress calls for money for resiliency projects to alleviate flooding issues in states like Delaware.
7 years ago
Foss retires as CEO at Aramark
Aramark chief executive Eric J. Foss stepped down Monday, on the heels of a large stock purchase by activist investor Mantle Ridge last week.
7 years ago
Swimmers beware: High risk of N.J. rip currents Monday
Anyone entering the ocean Monday could face potentially life-threatening conditions, forecasters warn.
7 years ago
Wiss Fiss: the bank name that the Philly region will get to know even more
After months of fun billboards with a fun name, Beneficial Bank takes on the WSFS Bank name. But you can simply call them Wiss Fiss.
7 years ago
Listen 4:13Trump challenger Joe Walsh tells us how he really feels
Walsh said, "this is not about issues." He wants the Republican primaries to be a referendum on Trump's character.
7 years ago
Expanded Wilmington school in ‘disarray’ for opening bell, lawmaker says
The Christina district consolidated five schools into three under a Carney administration plan. But Bayard School wasn’t quite ready for classes to start.
7 years ago
Listen 1:48Diagnosis: Allergies. But could your child have asthma instead?
It’s hard to measure lung function in children 5 and younger, but some doctors now argue there’s no excuse for not knowing for sure.
7 years ago
"They're helping to make history. They may not realize it now, but one day they'll be able to look back and say, 'I was there.'"
7 years ago
Listen 1:06All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year
Smiles lit up the faces of pedestrians in Center City Saturday as they stopped in their tracks just after 5:30 p.m.
7 years ago
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary
"Somebody needs to step up and there needs to be an alternative" among Republicans, Walsh told ABC's "This Week," adding that "the country is sick of this guy's tantrum."
7 years ago
Wags and weeds: Invasive plants meet match in detection dogs
The olfactory prowess of detection dogs is becoming an important tool in the fight against invasive plants and insects.
7 years ago
Philadelphia girls’ soccer champs excited to see national women’s team play here
Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa Elite’s under-14 girls' team is excited to see the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team at its Victory Tour game.
7 years ago
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