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Money

Federal panel releases recommendations on SEPTA regional rail contract talks

Negotiations between SEPTA and two of its unions have entered a new phase with recommendations from a fact-finding panel appointed by Pre ...

12 years ago

Keystone Crossroads

Fact check: Gov. Corbett’s line-item veto and a billion-dollar debt deal

A Democratic state lawmaker claims that one of Republican Gov. Tom Corbett’s line-item vetoes in the state budget threatens a costl ...

12 years ago

Education

Special-ed cuts won’t hurt students, Philly school officials say

The Philadelphia School District laid off 157 special-education classroom assistants and one-to-one aides last week in a move that offici ...

12 years ago

Pa. panel nudges medical marijuana forward; hurdles await when lawmakers reconvene

A proposal to legalize medical marijuana has been left to smolder until the fall, as Pennsylvania lawmakers have started their summer bre ...

12 years ago

Philadelphia Gas Works at 1601 S. Broad Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)

Suitor for PGW not expected to nix deal right after midnight deadline

A midnight deadline is expected to come and go tonight without news on the proposed sale of Philadelphia Gas Works.  A spokes ...

12 years ago

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 Edward Jackson (Mugshot courtesy of WPD)

Wilmington man arrested for shooting at undercover police officer

Police have arrested the third suspect wanted for shooting at an undercover police officer last week. After an investigation, the ...

12 years ago

Judge upholds suit over Pa. Marine’s missing heart

A judge says the family of a Marine whose body came back from Greece missing his heart can pursue negligence claims against the United St ...

12 years ago

 The inside of Lovett Memorial Library in Mt. Airy. (Emily Brooks/for NewsWorks, file)

Northwest Free Library tour shows innovations as well as needs

Close your eyes and picture a library. If all you see is a lone reader sitting in silence, it’s been too long since your last visit ...

12 years ago

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Down the Shore

Flash Flood Warning for portions of Monmouth, Ocean counties Tuesday afternoon

Heavy rain from a line of thunderstorms has spurred forec ...

12 years ago

 The interaction between warm air and a cool ocean resulted in fog over the ocean in Seaside Heights yesterday. (Photo: JSHN contributor Kevin Michelson)
Down the Shore

Shivers redux! Ocean temperatures are once again cool

The ocean temperature seesaw continues at the Jersey Shore. After nearly frigid water temperatures last week before rising during ...

12 years ago

 Farm owner H. G. Haskell and Chef David Leo Banks in Haskell's 1600-era bank barn outside Chadds Ford (Spencer Killian/for NewsWorks)

Savoring farm-to-table dining at Haskell’s Farm in Chadds Ford

Think about it: What’s the best way to enjoy a farm-to-table dining experience?  My vote is for alfresco dining on an a ...

12 years ago

 Germantown Deli has been singled out as a source of loitering in Vernon Park, but the owner says it's unfair to blame her business. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)

Shooting returns attention to Vernon Park-loitering nuisance

A recent shooting has spurred the Friends of Vernon Park to form a committee that may seek to close down a deli that’s caused membe ...

12 years ago

A.I du Pont Hospital settles two lawsuits aginst United Healthcare

The foundation that owns the Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children in Delaware and various pediatric practices in the region has settle ...

12 years ago

 This Dec. 27, 2013 photo shows a banner outside Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Calls to expand gambling to North Jersey getting louder

Thirty-six years ago, when Resorts International opened its doors, gaming proponents envisioned Atlantic City as the new Las Vegas, a res ...

12 years ago

NWS: No tornado last night in Burlington County

The National Weather Service has determined last night’s damage in Burlington County was the result of straight line winds and not ...

12 years ago

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