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Philadelphia Health Department pursues national accreditation
After months of work, the Philadelphia Health Department is preparing an application for national accreditation. The process has been a r ...
13 years ago
Why I run Broad Street: Solace, community, and sisterly competition
Yesterday, I was grateful for the opportunity to run Broad Street once again. It’s an honor to participate in a race that means so ...
13 years ago
N.J. considers public funding for primaries if a governor leaves office early
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would make public campaign funds available for primary election campaigns if a govern ...
13 years ago
Pa. medical marijuana proposal won’t go to lawmakers until fall
A proposal to allow a very limited medical marijuana pilot program in Pennsylvania probably won’t go before state lawmakers until t ...
13 years ago
Move to reduce pot penalty in Philly gains support
Less than a week after Philadelphia Councilman Jim Kenney introduced a bill loosening marijuana regulations, he already has at least two- ...
13 years ago
Despite rain, residents and visitors come out for annual Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Show
Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill hosted its annual Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival on Sunday. Despite a rainy sta ...
13 years ago
Tax break changes for film industry aim to get N.J. ready for its closeup
A New Jersey Senate panel is backing a measure to eliminate caps on the tax credits intended to encourage movie and TV production in the ...
13 years ago
VIDEO: Mantoloking tears down Superstorm Sandy-damaged municipal building
The municipal building in Mantoloking has been sitting vacant since being compromised by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012. That ch ...
13 years ago
New exhibit features 17-ton Marilyn Monroe statue
A larger-than-life sculpture of Marilyn Monroe is among the hundreds of works now on display in a New Jersey park. The 26-foot-tal ...
13 years ago
Rallying against Keystone XL pipeline, demonstrators court Casey vote in vain
Environmental activists rallied outside of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s office in Philadelphia Monday as part of a last-ditch effort to pe ...
13 years ago