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Rutgers professors say merging N.J. towns unlikely to save money
A growing chorus of voices has been calling for some of New Jersey’s 565 municipalities to consolidate, merging two towns into one. ...
13 years ago
Missing Manchester man possibly in Atlantic City, police say
A missing man from the Whiting section of Manchester may be in Atlantic City, according to an alert from the Manchester Police Department ...
13 years ago
Newark after Booker: City faces takeover threat
New Jersey’s largest city is hitting some roadblocks just months after its rising-star mayor went off to Washington. Since C ...
13 years ago
Philly Tech Week kicks off with Cira Center Tetris game tonight in Philly
Hundreds of Tetris fans are expected to gather in Philadelphia to play the classic video game on the face of a skyscraper. Images ...
13 years ago
Anti-gay marriage group calls for Firefox boycott
A major backer of same-sex marriage bans is calling for a boycott of the Firefox web browser after the politically charged resignation of ...
13 years ago
5 year-old finds flaw in Xbox Live security
A 5-year-old boy has outwitted the sharpest minds at Microsoft — he’s found a backdoor to the Xbox. Kristoffer Von Hassel ...
13 years ago
Citizens group opposes Berks County gas-to-liquids plant
A citizens group has formed in opposition to ...
13 years ago
Man flees Pa. motel, police suspect meth lab
Police are searching for a man who was allegedly operating a makeshift methamphetamine lab in a suburban motel room, forcing the evacuati ...
13 years ago
Christie aide speaks to grand jury in N.J.
A longtime aide to Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has given testimony to a federal grand jury in an investigation of traffic j ...
13 years ago
Philly transit agency, union resuming talks Sunday
Another day of contract negotiations has wrapped between Philadelphia’s transit system and the union representing thousands of work ...
13 years ago
Multiple injuries reported in Philly bus crash
Police say at least 10 people have been injured after a Philadelphia city bus and another vehicle collided downtown. According to ...
13 years ago
Top 5 stories of the week in Northwest Philly
Here’s a look at stories that you might have missed this week in Northwest Philadelphia: 1. ...
13 years ago
Philly prisons to try video visits for inmates
The Philadelphia Prison System is planning to set up “video visits” at one of the city’s jails in hopes of increasing c ...
13 years ago
Lawyers may be exempted from Pa. child abuse reporting law update
Proposals to change how suspected child abuse must be reported in Pennsylvania are nearing the finish line after stalling for several mon ...
13 years ago
Responding to rise in overdoses, FDA approves Narcan auto-injection device
Move over EpiPen, a new automated medical device, brand name Evzio, can halt a heroin or other opioid overdose in its tracks. The ...
13 years ago