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Obamacare — Now open and undergoing renovations
Will the U.S. join the rest of the industrialized nations and provide basic, affordable health care for all its citizens, or will we reve ...
13 years ago
$400,000 fines proposed in fatal Philly building collapse officials say was avoidable
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited two contractors in connection with the Philadelphia building collapse that ki ...
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Review: Class and race in a fiery ‘Stick Fly’
The glib fast-talk in “Stick Fly” – and there’s a ton of it in the richly plotted play now at the Arden Theatre – m ...
13 years ago
Delaware health insurance marketplace update [video]
As of Tuesday, Delaware says 136 people have enrolled for health care under the Affordable Care Act, up from the 97 reported yesterday by ...
13 years ago
Pa. black, Latino students disproportionately suspended from school, ACLU report finds
Black and Latino students are being disproportionately suspended from Pennsylvania’s schools under the auspices of “zer ...
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N.J. considers making it illegal to drive under influence of inhalants
A New Jersey Senate panel has advanced legislation that would make it illegal to drive under the influence of an inhalant. Breathi ...
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Welfare department held up payments for thousands of workers, Pa. audit finds
An audit of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare has found the consolidation of payroll services for home-care workers was b ...
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Lockheed Martin will close Newtown plant
More than 1,000 people will lose their jobs as Lockheed Martin eliminates a facility in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Spokesman Chip Esch ...
13 years ago
Attempted robbery reported at Pizza Hut location in West Oak Lane [video]
Philadelphia Police released video on Thursday of an attempted robbery at a Pizza Hut location near Stenton Ave. and Washington Lane in W ...
13 years ago
Delaware company plans to give away new home
As the season of giving begins, the owners of a small investment company and a non-profit organization in Delaware are coming together to ...
13 years ago
Inquirer owners’ ugly divorce aired in court
Lewis Katz, the co-owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer who is suing over the dismissal of editor-in-chief Bill Marimow said on th ...
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Pelham Plaza Cleaners robbed of cash and surveillance equipment
Philadelphia police are seeking the suspects in a robbery that took place at the Pelham Plaza Cleaners in West Mt. Airy Tuesday night. ...
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Warming trend has begun, lasts through early next week
There’s still a chill in the air, but temperatures have rebounded from yesterday’s bitter cold and will now slowly rise throu ...
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Nerdvemberfest: ‘The slightly competitive equivalent of family dinner’
A suburban Pennsylvania Holiday Inn will host princesses, dragons and role-playing in the Star Wars galaxy this weekend. More than 100 ga ...
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Enhanced risk of wildfire spread Thursday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a bulletin advising of an enhanced risk of wildfire spread Thursday afternoon. “Low ...
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