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Will Philly delegation ‘play ball’ on budget to win dollars for city schools?
Facing a $66 million budget shortfall that threatens to turn schools into “empty shells,” the Philadelphia school district ha ...
12 years ago
Listen21 jewelers in N.J. face cash-for-gold complaints
Consumer Affairs officials have completed an investigation into cash-for-gold shops in New Jersey. They announced on Thursday that ...
12 years ago
Roxborough Wendy’s drive-thru battle continues at court hearing
Local developers had their day in court Wednesday, arguing that they should be allowed to build a drive-thru restaurant on Ridge Avenue i ...
12 years ago
Why no one should be shocked that New Jersey has a pension problem
Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds? Captain Renault: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is ...
12 years ago
Wolf campaign goes on through the summer
The front-runner in the Pennsylvania governor’s race is staying on the campaign trail even during summer months when candidates tra ...
12 years ago
ListenTom Wolf has a few (not surprising) budget balancing suggestions for Pa.
The Democrat trying to unseat Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has his own views on how to balance the state budget. While ...
12 years ago
ListenRed pandas on full display at Brandywine Zoo
The black shroud around the Brandywine Zoo’s new red panda exhibit has been lifted, giving you a clear view of the animals’ a ...
12 years ago
Daily News reporters’ story headed for TV
When I heard Sarah Jessica Parker would star in a TV series based on the story of Philadelphia Daily News reporters Barbara Laker and Wen ...
12 years ago
Ex-Philly police officer sentenced to 15 years
A former Philadelphia police officer convicted of tipping off his half-brother about a heroin trafficking investigation has been sentence ...
12 years ago
Tea party sore loser wants to investigate black voters (natch)
Wow, the tea-partying conservatives are super ticked off about the stunning loss they suffered Tuesday night in the Mississippi Senate GO ...
12 years ago
Stunning aerial video of Ocean Grove, Asbury Park
Last weekend, Marc Mendoza and his family were visiting Ocean Grove when he decided to launch his quadcopter and shoot some aerial footag ...
12 years ago
It’s ‘Final-ly’ the first Friday of summer
If you’re looking for a way to kick off the first full weekend of the summer, Final-ly Friday in Mt. Airy starts at 5 p.m. T ...
12 years ago
Bethlehem then and now, from steel town to arts community
On a recent summer evening, hundreds of people - lawn chairs and blankets in tow flocked to SteelStacks, a premiere arts campus at the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation plant
12 years ago
How Twitter saved me from losing my memory
Thomas Dixon can’t tell you exactly what he did on Monday. Even parts of yesterday can be difficult. He was hit by a car in 20 ...
12 years ago
ListenDelaware senators criticize casino “bailout” bill
Delaware lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that will give the state’s three ailing casinos a $10 million break. Under the ...
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