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Pa. slapped with another debt downgrade

New York-based Fitch Ratings is knocking down Pennsylvania’s debt rating for the second time in 14 months, citing the state governm ...

12 years ago

 Drew Crockett, owner of HubBub Coffee, received funds from the new venture of Jack Dorsey, who co-founded both Twitter and Square. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Twitter founder’s latest venture has money for small businesses ― but don’t call it a loan

For every small business, there’s a wish list: Things the business owner would love to do, if they only had the money. For D ...

12 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Pa. Senator Jim Ferlo comes out during press conference on LGBT hate crimes

The tally of openly gay lawmakers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly just went up to three. Outgoing Sen. Jim Ferlo (D-Allegheny ...

12 years ago

 A 200-pound black bear roams near a picnic bench in the wooded back yard of a home in Mountainside, N.J., in this file photo (Mike Derer/AP photo)

Fatal bear attack in North Jersey was first in 150 years

A hike through northern New Jersey’s Apshawa Preserve ...

12 years ago

 (Joseph Kaczmarek/AP Photo)

Anti-Muslim ads could be headed to a SEPTA vehicle near you

SEPTA is being asked to run an anti-Muslim advertisement. The transit agency is fighting the effort but might not have a choice. T ...

12 years ago

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N.J. might end spousal immunity in cases where couple is accused in same crime

A New Jersey Assembly Committee has advanced a measure to amend a law protecting the privacy of communications between married partners.< ...

12 years ago

 The Revel casino closed  on Sept 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Revel bidder proposes university that would ideally attract ‘white students’

A Florida developer interested in remaking the shuttered Revel Casino Hotel told Reuters his vision for the empty Atlantic City property ...

12 years ago

 Suspect Richard Issac has been charged with robbery and related offenses. (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Dept.)

Suspect arrested in Mt. Airy Wawa robbery

Police have arrested suspect Richard Issac in relation to a robbery ...

12 years ago

 (John Jankowski/for NewsWorks)

National Transportation Safety Board investigates Delaware bus crash

The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate a bus crash in New Castle that killed two women. According to NT ...

12 years ago

 New Jersey's gas tax is 14.5 cents per gallon. Only Alaskans pay less. (Shutterstock)

Why New Jersey’s gas tax could go up for the first time since 1988

Gov. Chris Christie and state legislative leaders are now focusing on how to refinance the state’s Transportation Trust Fund, which ...

12 years ago

 A trio of wedding crashers mingled with guests, consumed beverages, and took selfies in a photo booth before one threw a facility manager to the ground, police said. (Photo: Ocean Township Police Department)
Down the Shore

Ocean Township police seek “wedding crashers”

A trio of wedding crashers in Monmouth County mingled with guests, consumed beverages, and took selfies in a photo booth before one threw ...

12 years ago

 Students in EastSide Charter's Pre-K program get creative with Play- Doh. (Shana O'Malley/for NewsWorks)

Early learning academy opens in Wilmington

Delaware officials cut the ribbon on a new early childhood education program in Wilmington. EastSide Charter officially opened the ...

12 years ago

Politics & Policy

DC considers ban on American Indian nicknames

The D.C. Council will consider banning racially based nicknames for public schools in the nation’s capital. Democratic Counc ...

12 years ago

 (Photo: Yuliya Libkina via Flickr)
Down the Shore

Coastal storm on Thursday? Current track is uncertain, forecasters say

A coastal low pressure system is expected to develop off the Carolina coast and potentially track into the New Jersey region Thursday, in ...

12 years ago

City Council moves to borrow $30 million for Philly schools

The city of Philadelphia intends to borrow another $30 million to keep the schools afloat while the district  awaits proceeds from t ...

12 years ago

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