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Some midwives working without a permit in Delaware now face stiffer penalties, including possible jail time. Rep. Rebecca Walker says she ...
13 years ago
Officials: Exercise caution when burning wood for heat
As the days get colder, many New Jersey residents turn to fireplaces and woodstoves as a natural way to stay warm. But enjoying th ...
13 years ago
Toomey votes to support workplace anti-discrimination bill
Thursday, the United States Senate passed legislation which would ban discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation and gen ...
13 years ago
N.J. considers tougher law on brake lights
If you’re driving the streets of New Jersey, current law requires your motor vehicle to have two working brake lights. But a ...
13 years ago
Children in homeless shelters mostly young, says new report
Last year, more than 9,000 homeless children spent time in Pennsylvania shelters. Almost 60 percent were younger than five. These ...
13 years ago
Gallup: Consumer confidence rising, but still in negative territory
We’re three weeks out from Black Friday, the beginning of what retailers call the holiday shopping season. And this year, Black Fri ...
13 years ago
ListenPenn State professor champions the importance of worm research
Penn State University is hosting a round-robin of science talks today to introduce its professors the rest of us. Biologist and featured ...
13 years ago
Honoring our veterans for their service, sacrifice
In his weekly message, Delaware Governor Jack Markell highlights ongoing efforts in Delaware to support the men and women who put service ...
13 years ago
Race raises funds to help young adults with autism
“Parent power” has fueled much of the movement to better understand and treat Autism. Parents have started organizations that ...
13 years ago
GSSD launches long-awaited street-cleaning effort
Less than three weeks after it received unanimous City Council support, the Germantown Special Services District initiated its street-cle ...
13 years ago
Pa. welfare secretary brings bad budget news to Philadelphia
Pennsylvania’s Public Welfare Secretary traveled to Philadelphia to warn social service providers about looming federal budget cuts ...
13 years ago
ListenRAW and sincere, but by design no plot in First Person performance
“The way I watch theater, I’m excited and troubled by how things feel true, and things feel false,” said Alex Torra of ...
13 years ago
ListenA pleasant weekend ahead; storm next week?
A dry, yet cool, weekend is on tap. But what about the “storm buzz” for next week? The remainder of Friday will be mos ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia needs a gender-based community safety audit to fight street harassment
People often dismiss street harassment as “harmless,” “infrequent,” or “only happening in certain places. ...
13 years ago
Police: Social media account IDs Philly witnesses
Authorities are investigating an anonymous social media account that they say has been identifying witnesses in violent Philadelphia crim ...
13 years ago




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