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Corbett again presses for movement on Pa. transporation funds
Pennsylvania lawmakers have closed out their last session day until mid-November. Before they left, Gov. Tom Corbett once gain urged them ...
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Poor missing out on Sandy grants, N.J. advocacy group claims
A group that defends the rights of poor New Jersey residents is raising concerns about some of the grant money going to people hard hit b ...
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‘Benevolent Gesture’ Legislation is tested in other states
A new Pennsylvania law that prevents certain expressions of condolences or sympathies by doctors from being used in lawsuits has been in ...
13 years ago
ListenIf Shore homeowners won’t allow dune construction, 3 towns will seize land
Three towns at the Jersey Shore have given themselves the authority to seize land from beachfront property owners who have not granted th ...
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U.S. court rules police must obtain warrant for GPS tracking
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia ruled Tuesday that police must obtain a warrant before placing a GPS tracking de ...
13 years ago
Weavers Way wellness store open to the public
Weavers Way’s new health and wellness store in Chestnut Hill had its soft opening on Monday. The store, located directly next to th ...
13 years ago
How does where I live affect how much I pay for health insurance?
Got questions about the Affordable Care Act? The WHYY/NewsWorks Health and Science Desk provides “The Short Answer.” Today ...
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Shore community changed utterly by Sandy
A year ago, millions of New Jersey residents were left in the dark as strong winds conjured a storm surge that caused devastation along t ...
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Rendell mentioned as possible contender to head SRC
A familiar name could be in contention to run the Philadelphia School Reform Commission. But that candidate doesn’t believe he will ...
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Delaware’s movement for fair fast food wages
Being able to support a family is the American dream but for many workers even putting in the maximum hours at a job isn’t enough to pr ...
13 years ago
Philly DA drops charges against priest in sex assault
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has dropped charges against a priest accused of sexually abusing a child because the only de ...
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District comes closer to meeting needs of North Philly school; ‘not enough’ say some
Last week I wrote a story highlighting LaTonia Lee’s struggle to ensure that her daughter Christina’s individualize ...
13 years ago
Physicans can now apologize in Pa. without fear of legal liability
A new Pennsylvania law will allow medical providers to do something many take for granted: Say they’re sorry for a bad outcome. ...
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