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As Pa. lawmaker calls for software upgrade, agency suggests he try pushing legislation
A state senator is calling on Pennsylvania to make campaign finance reports more readily available to the public. However some say what ...
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After three decades of teaching ‘secrets of the sound,’ Temple orchestra maestro stepping down
One of Philadelphia’s musical giants is bowing out. After 28 years, Luis Biava will step down as artistic director of the Te ...
12 years ago
No matter how you slice it, Chevron’s post-explosion gesture to Pa. town getting reaction
When a Chevron natural gas well exploded, killing a young worker, the company gave residents free pizza coupons, prompting an internation ...
12 years ago
ListenRutgers-Camden researcher finds depression, obesity predict each other in teen girls
More than a third of children in the U.S. are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ru ...
12 years ago
Lawmaker calls for ceiling on variable rates for Pa. electricity customers
After a winter when anxiety over the forecast might have been matched by worry over spiking electricity rates, one Pennsylvania lawmaker ...
12 years ago
Overhaul of N.J. bail system sought
A New Jersey Supreme Court committee is calling for major changes to improve the state’s criminal justice system. The commit ...
12 years ago
City to bankroll internships, workshops to boost Philly tech scene
The city of Philadelphia is bankrolling tech internships and workshops, using a series of grants to local firms. “What we wa ...
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Officials to suspend most of Route 35 construction for summer season
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced today the suspension of construction along most of Route 35 — the barrier isl ...
12 years ago
Philadelphians tired of Facebook placing them ‘near Camden’
Philly’s not Camden. Philadelphians know that, and so do New Jerseyans across the Delaware River. So, it’s been a mystery to ...
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ListenCouncilwoman wants to give shops tax breaks if road work hurts business
Repaving roads is a necessary evil, but what if repairing infrastructure drives customers away from businesses? A Philadelphia councilwom ...
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ListenCenter City housing growth returns to pre-Recession heights
Anyone walking around neigborhoods such as Northern Liberties or South Philadelphia can attest to the fact that greater Center City is ex ...
12 years ago
Temple art school designs partnership with St. James students [photos]
For one morning, the basement of the Church of St. James the Less became a print shop. Four Temple graduate students helped 15 seventh gr ...
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Delaware governor nominates new Chancery Court leader
Corporate Attorney Andre G. Bouchard has been nominated by Governor Jack Markell to serve as the 21st Chancellor of the Court of Chancery ...
12 years ago
Review: When ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ is a potent mix
If the Walnut Street Theatre, which is 205 years old, doesn’t know how to gently roast an old chestnut to bring out its taste, then ...
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