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 Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is shown Monday at City Hall announcing that UIL Holdings Corp. of New Haven, Conn., plans to purchase Philadelphia Gas Works. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Philadelphia announces winning bidder for PGW

Philadelphia Gas Works is being sold to a New Haven, Conn., energy company. The deal is worth $1.86 billion. “There was a ti ...

13 years ago

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A snow miss, but still a few headaches in Philadelphia

The “major snowstorm” that was supposed to hit the region Monday proved to be nothing more than a nuisance. But city official ...

13 years ago

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 (Chuck Snyder/for NewsWorks)

Building a winter bond in Delaware through chocolate

As you ponder this latest snow storm it is worth looking back at a weekend event in Rehoboth now in its 24th year. Three thousand ...

13 years ago

 Floral Designer Claire Wong Kang stands behind her work titled Global Dancers. The work is resembling the Ying Yang symbol of the Korean Flag, she said. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Art and nature inspire visitors at Philadelphia Flower Show [photos]

Who doesn’t like flowers? After a long, snowy winter, it’s time for the annual “world’s largest and oldest” ...

13 years ago

 Governor Christie at today's town hall meeting in Toms River. (Bas Slabber/for NewsWorks)

Live coverage of Gov Christie to hold Town Hall in Toms River

Christie says federal regulations are responsible for the slow pace of Sandy aid to homeowners. [ ...

13 years ago

 (DSP Facebook photo)

With snow over, Delaware State Police and AAA report numerous calls for help

Within the last 12 hours, the Delaware State Police responded to a statewide total of 85 crashes, seven of which involved minor injuries. ...

13 years ago

 Gov. Markell briefs the media on the latest weather and road conditions (Shana O'Malley/for Newsworks)

Snow shuts down Delaware, again [slide show]

Delaware Governor Jack Markell and state officials continue to monitor the winter storm that has once again shut down schools, government ...

13 years ago

 This Feb. 23, 2012 photo shows a prescribed fire in the Pinelands in Lacey Township N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

New Jersey may adopt statewide standards for prescribed fires

Wildfires are a fact of life in forests, particularly in the Pinelands, where they contribute to a healthy ecosystem. But they also can t ...

13 years ago

 Instructor Lori Pompa leads an Inside-Out class of Temple students and Graterford 'inside students' in the prison. (Photo courtesy of Ryan S. Brandenberg/Temple University)
Education

Temple class inside prison lets undergrads and inmates learn from each other

Each week, students from Temple University head to class. But first, they have to clear security. Once they’re inside 30-foot-high ...

13 years ago

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GOP advises Obama on Ukraine from the peanut gallery

Now, from the same crew that sold the country on how short, sweet and glorious the Iraq war would be, comes jeering and mocking “ad ...

13 years ago

 Historians Charles and Mary Beard.

Calling all professional historians – ‘come out of the ivory tower’

“Professors, We Need You!” So declared a ...

13 years ago

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 (Justin Wilkers WPD Facebook photo)

Delaware officer shot in line of duty makes arrest

A Wilmington police officer and his partner arrested a teenager armed with a loaded gun after they observed him trying to hide it in his ...

13 years ago

Failed burglary at Johnny Manana’s caught on tape [video]

Philadelphia Police released surveillance video of an unsuccessful February burglary at Johnny Manana’s restaurant in East Falls, h ...

13 years ago

 Bill and Hillary Clinton are shown the day after the 1992 presidential election in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, file)
National Interest

The Clinton archives: Advice on being ‘real’

We’re always pining for authenticity, searching for candidates who are willing to reveal their true selves. The problem is, how do ...

13 years ago

UIL Holdings to acquire Philadelphia Gas Works

Mayor Michael Nutter has announced an agreement to sell the assets of Philadelphia Gas Works to UIL Holdings Corp. of New Haven, Conn. fo ...

13 years ago

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