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Cronin: Blue collar union will likely follow suit after pact with DC 47
All eyes are now on Philadelphia’s blue collar workers after the Nutter administration and AFSCME District Council 47 President Fre ...
12 years ago
ListenLack of Philly public housing forces domestic violence victims to remain with abuser
Dozens of PHA tenants who claim to have been abused have waited months and sometimes even years to be transferred to new, safer homes. ...
12 years ago
ListenPhilly school district set to sell six of its recently shuttered buildings
The Philadelphia School District says it has four potential buyers for six of its recently shuttered buildings. Three of the buyer ...
12 years ago
Former head of Reading police diversity board calls for federal monitor
The longtime head of Reading’s police diversity board says the ciry’s police department is failing to live up to the terms of ...
12 years ago
Day laborers in the Northeast seek permanent place to muster for work
No matter how cold the weather, dozens of day laborers gather every morning in the parking lot of a Northeast Philadelphia shopping plaza ...
12 years ago
ListenSome already sold on requiring online retailers to collect N.J. sales tax
One of the proposals in Gov. Chris Christie’s $34.4 billion budget proposal calls for online retailers to collect the state sales t ...
12 years ago
In first year, online wagering falls short of N.J. expectations
Online gambling has not generated as much revenue for New Jersey as the Christie administration expected. The administration antic ...
12 years ago
How to register your child for kindergarten in Philadelphia
The first day of school for kindergarten may not be for another six months, but registration for the 2014-2015 school year in Philadelphi ...
12 years ago
Can PhillyRising 2.0 give Southwest Germantown the push it needs?
Near the narrow mouth of West Rockland Street sits a sight Aine Doley just can’t stand. Up the block from her home is a 24-h ...
12 years ago
ListenExtreme cold possible threat to stink bugs
An invasive species with few natural predators in the United States, the brown marmora ...
12 years ago
PennDOT exhausts winter budget, but is thankful there is money for repairs
The head of PennDOT says he’s already blown past his budget limit for snow removal and maintenance. The snowy winter i ...
12 years ago
Bitcoin exchange collapse concerns Delaware senator
To some, the bitcoin is the virtual currency of the future. It has become a hot trading item in a short period of time. &nbs ...
12 years ago