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Union files complaint against CCP, UPenn, Drexel, Temple, and more over wages for security officers
SEIU filed its labor complaint against Drexel University, CCP, St. Joseph University, Temple University, Temple University Hospital, UPenn, and the UPenn Health system.
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New oversight in place after Pa. GOP chair’s resignation
The new chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party is kicking off his tenure with at least one major change.
7 years ago
Eastern U.S. cities spewing 9 times more methane into air than thought
Older U.S. east coast cities are leaking nine times as much natural gas into the air — from homes or pipes heading into houses — than the federal government had thought.
7 years ago
N.J. bills would limit court-ordered exams of sexual assault victims
New Jersey may limit when judges can order physical or psychological tests on sexual assault victims.
7 years ago
Cranes, bicycles, and Beethoven’s 6th: Philadelphia Orchestra remembers 1973 in Beijing
Reporters from Chinese media invited to Philadelphia, ask the Orchestra about U.S-China relations, and what China was like back during their first visit.
7 years ago
Clean streets program allows those struggling with addiction to literally work towards recovery
A work program designed to help keep Delaware’s streets clean is also helping those struggling with addiction work to recovery.
7 years ago
Fierce storms knock out power to around 200K utility customers at the Shore
More than 200,000 utility customers are without power at the Jersey Shore early Monday evening following a line of severe thunderstorms.
7 years ago
10 arrested during Philly climate change sit-in to pressure Democrats
Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement crowded offices in a building where the Democratic Part once held offices. Ten people were arrested.
7 years ago
Listen 1:11Casey calls for immigration reform after tour of border facilities
Pennsylvania's senior U.S. Senator is calling for immigration reform measures after a recent trip to the country's southern border.
7 years ago
Heat wave claims life of Philly man; N.J., Del. report no heat-related deaths
Philadelphia officials said the death of a man in his 70s in West Philadelphia on Saturday was attributed to the heat, when temperatures hit 97 degrees.
7 years ago
Murphy scraps Christie’s salary cap for N.J. superintendents
Nine years after former Gov. Chris Christie limited how much New Jersey superintendents could be paid, his successor ends the restriction.
7 years ago
Fire-damaged South Philadelphia refinery files for bankruptcy again
Damage pushes the refinery to file for Chapter 11 again. Philadelphia Energy Solutions expects to restructure with a $100 million financial agreement.
7 years ago
Mueller’s testimony: Impeachment accelerant or anticlimax?
It's quite possible that Robert Mueller's long-awaited open testimony, slated for Wednesday in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, will be a yawner.
7 years ago
This rare butterfly has found refuge at an unlikely place: A Pennsylvania military base
The regal fritillary, a rare butterfly that’s nearly disappeared from the eastern United States, has found refuge in a surprising place — a National Guard training center.
7 years ago
Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ future is unclear and the debate over what should happen to it mirror a conversation that’s taking place across the U.S.
7 years ago
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