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 A worker inspects the underside of the Interstate 495 bridge over the Christina River near Wilmington, Del., Tuesday after it was closed due to the discovery of four tilting support columns. The closure created heavier-than-normal traffic conditions for motorists on Interstate 95, a major East Coast artery. The bridge normally carries about 90,000 vehicles a day. (AP photo/Patrick Semans

Carriers finding ways around I-495 bridge, traffic

The I-495 bridge closure in Delaware has caused seven-mile traffic backups on I-95 extending toward Philadelphia. But, so far ...

12 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

June 5: Council to hear affordable housing proposal | Bike share hearing | Roosevelt Boulevard crash | New fire commissioner | Weinstein’s Germantown plans | SOSNA maps vacant commercial spaces

12 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

DAGspace: Envisioning Schuylkill Banks and the Lower Schuylkill River

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Contract awarded, construction on Manayunk Bridge Trail to start summer 2014

12 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Tough road ahead for improvement district in Washington Square West

12 years ago

Dumped dirt may have caused Delaware bridge columns to tilt

A contractor in Delaware said his company dumped a massive amount of dirt next to a heavily traveled interstate bridge, and state officia ...

12 years ago

Deferring Pa. pension payments remains possibility

The Republican House Majority Leader isn’t ruling out a move to shirk Pennsylvania’s scheduled payments toward its pension de ...

12 years ago

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I-495 bridge closure in Delaware won’t influence proposed gas tax increase

The only positive from DelDot Wednesday on the I-495 bridge closure was that the bridge has only tilted an additional 0.02 degrees in 36 ...

12 years ago

Politics & Policy

Obama’s immigration scandals: surge of illegals crossing border, deportable criminals released onto U.S. streets

Amidst all the other scandals confronting the Obama administration, from concealed VA waiting lists to the release of five Taliban leader ...

12 years ago

Interest in Medicaid expansion revives in Pa., then quickly hits wall

A state House committee voted 12-11 Wednesday to approve a measure forcing a Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. Some tried to sen ...

12 years ago

Pa. considers merging fish, game panels

A study that says Pennsylvania could save about $5 million a year by merging its fish and game commissions is generating divided opinions ...

12 years ago

 Suzy Jane Hunt and Kevin Collins in Wilma Theater's production of 'The Real Thing' (Photo courtesy of Alexander Iziliaev)
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

Review: ‘The Real Thing,’ the real Stoppard

The heavy-hitting playwright Tom Stoppard has a special way of thinking, and that’s what makes him a singular voice. He ties ...

12 years ago

N.J. stands up for consumers with suit against energy suppliers

New Jersey is charging three third-party energy suppliers with engaging in false and deceptive marketing practices. The companies ...

12 years ago

Primary election Results

12 years ago

 Evan, a seven-year-old Labrador Retriever, remains on duty at the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office despite his battle with cancer. (Photo courtesy of the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office)
Down the Shore

Monmouth Sheriff K-9 battles cancer, remains on duty

A Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9, renowned for his narcotics detection talents, remains on the job while battling cancer.&nbs ...

12 years ago

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