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Comcast’s ‘Internet Essentials’ reaching just 9 percent of target audience
Though 1.2 million Americans have signed up for Comcast’s discounted high-speed Internet service, most people who qualify in P ...
13 years ago
Hanger exits Pa. guv’s race, leaves questions hanging
When I heard yesterday that John Hanger was dropping out of the governor’s race, I felt a pang. I’ve moderated two forums of ...
13 years ago
New Jersey’s Education Secretary blasts teachers union in parting letter
Chris Cerf, New Jersey’s Education Commissioner for the last three years, has left in a huff. He was out the door anyway but memori ...
13 years ago
A spokesman says former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine’s son has died. Corzine Spokesman Steven Goldberg said Thursday that 31 ...
13 years ago
Advocates call for City Council to change thinking on sales-tax plan for Philly schools
A coalition of eight education advocacy groups swarmed City Hall Thursday, urging City Council to follow a sales-tax extension plan alrea ...
13 years ago
Drexel meningitis death confirmed by Pennsylvania health lab
Drexel University is confirming that one of its undergrads died Monday of a strain of meningitis B. It’s from the same group o ...
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N.J. lawmaker wants more notice before life insurance cancellations
A New Jersey lawmaker is concerned about the limited notices given to consumers before a life insurance policy is cancelled. Assem ...
13 years ago
82-year-old male reported missing from Roxborough [update]
UPDATE: According to Philadelphia Police, Edward Makar returned home Thursday night, unharmed. Edward Makar, an 82- year-old ...
13 years ago
4 N.J. homeowners charged with making false Sandy aid claims
Theft charges have been filed against four homeowners who tried to defraud New Jersey to get Sandy recovery funds. The defendants ...
13 years ago
Compromise reached in Germantown Cab Co. dispute with PPA [updated]
The attorney representing Germantown Cab Company in its dispute with the Philadelphia Parking Authority told NewsWorks on Thursd ...
13 years ago
Delaware advocates rally for same-day voting bill
Supporters of a same-day voter registration bill in Delaware are trying to drum up community support as lawmakers prepare to head back to ...
13 years ago
Run, drink beer, lose weight? That’s the Fishtown regimen
Stopping by the bar to relax and have a nice cold beer. What could be better? How about if you just ran five miles? The name says ...
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City Abandoned, a view of Philadelphia through the lens of Vincent Feldman
Lifelong Philadelphian and photographer Vincent Feldman uses his lens to tell a story of his city in transition with images of iconic bui ...
13 years ago
Listen5-10 years in prison for Pa. abortion clinic tech
A former medical technician at a Philadelphia abortion clinic that authorities called a “house of horrors” was sentenced to f ...
13 years ago
Another Democrat drops out of Pa. gubernatorial primary race
Another candidate has dropped out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary race, citing stiff competition from moneyed candidates and conc ...
13 years ago