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Pa. issues warning over Medicaid file problems
Gov. Tom Corbett’s office is issuing a note of caution to thousands of people who applied for health insurance through the federall ...
12 years ago
The political stories to watch in 2014
The new year is only a day old, which means that nobody has screwed up yet. For now, I’ll just plot the hot political ...
12 years ago
Favorite NW Philly youth-sports coaches: Ed Dunn, MLK Cougars football
The first time I’d heard of Ed Dunn was a text message I received in April, in the midst of NewsWorks‘ ongoing cover ...
12 years ago
Biden pushing for Delaware gun bill
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is urging the state Senate to reconsider a bill that would ban individuals deemed a threat by mental ...
12 years ago
Chestnut Street lane configuration is legacy of failed transitway
Most cars are prohibited from using half of a major Center City thoroughfare, while bikes and buses are supposed to share a lane. This un ...
12 years ago
ListenLocal artist and educator Todd Marrone dies at 39
Amidst the joy of the holiday season, on Thursday, Dec. 26, the Philadelphia art community was pained to learn of the loss of one of thei ...
12 years ago
Philly police’s ‘scoop and run’ policy may benefit most severely injured
Philadelphia adopted a “scoop and run” policy more than 20 years ago. It allows police, often first to the scene, to bring se ...
12 years ago
ListenCatholics have mixed reaction to Archdiocese helping bail out William Lynn
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has helped Monsignor William Lynn post $25,000 to bail him out after his landmark conviction was overturn ...
12 years ago
Dangerous cold invades Thursday night
A rapid surge of arctic air will invade the region Thursday night, potentially delivering some of the coldest temperatures in years. ...
12 years ago
Camden homicide rate drops, but remains at historic levels
In 2012, Camden had the worst homicide rate in the country. Last year, the city dissolved its 270-member police force, and rep ...
12 years ago
Lavallette house destroyed by New Year’s Day fire
A two-alarm fire destroyed a Lavallette house Wednesday morning. Lavallette firefighters were dispatched to 131 Elizabeth Avenue s ...
12 years ago
Broad Street crowd loves Colorado marching band leading Mummers
The world-famous Mummers Parade kicked off this morning in Philadelphia with a twist: a troupe of teenagers from Colorado led the march d ...
12 years ago
City reps in state legislatures have only themselves to blame
Philadelphians often lament that the legislature in Harrisburg doesn’t listen to the city’s needs. A study ...
12 years ago
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