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$50 million deal for Philly schools called ‘good start,’ involves selling of vacant schools

A deal has been struck between the mayor and city council to provide $50 million to Philadelphia schools.  The compromise has ...

13 years ago

 In Ortley Beach, a stark contrast between new construction and remaining damage. (Sandy Levine/for NewsWorks)

Sandy one year later on the Jersey Shore [photos]

Photographers sometimes say it best when words can’t describe how we feel.  Most of the photos shown here are by Sandy ...

13 years ago

 Officials from the mayors office say the except to receive bids for Philadelphia's bikeshare program by the end of November.  (Nathaniel Hamilton/NewsWorks file photo)

Philadelphia spins closer toward a bike sharing program

Philadelphia’s plan to set up a bicycle sharing system is rolling forward. Andrew Stober, chief of staff for the Mayor’ ...

13 years ago

Christie ads emphasize his role in Sandy relief, Buono says true heroes are survivors

The gubernatorial election in New Jersey is now less than a week away. Governor Christie’s latest campaign ad focuses on his respon ...

13 years ago

 Anthony Benezet, moved from his native France to Germantown in the early 18th century and became one of the first educators in America to offer classes to women and persons of color. (Courtesy of Historic Germantown)

Germantown symposium to discuss public-education evolution since the Colonial era

On Friday and Saturday, a Historic Germantown symposium will link educational issues from colonial times to the present day through the w ...

13 years ago

Forging ahead with privitization of Pa. Lottery regains some momentum

The Corbett administration isn’t giving up on privatizing the Pennsylvania Lottery.This week’s decision to keep a bid alive t ...

13 years ago

Changes in food stamps extra hard on some N.J. familes

A temporary increase in federal food stamp benefits expires at the end of the month. Ray Castro with New Jersey Policy Perspective ...

13 years ago

 Ortley Beach in December 2012. (Photo: Tom Parr23 via Flickr)

Superstorm Sandy recovery remains rough for many survivors

A Monmouth University poll released Monday found that many residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy are frustrated with recovery progress ...

13 years ago

 (Doug Rainey/for NewsWorks)

Arguments against Newark Data center begin to lose steam

The argument of jobs versus the environment continues to play itself out in Newark after another hearing on The Data Centers. Delaware Bu ...

13 years ago

 Polar ice sheets are now melting three times faster than in the 1990s. The acceleration of the melting, especially in Greenland, has ice scientists worried. (AP Photo/Ian Joughin)

Skepticism of rising sea levels could impair New Jersey’s preparedness

“Think of a basketball player dunking a ball,” says Ben Strauss of Climate Central, a news organization focusing on the scien ...

13 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Katz rejects buyout offer, open to outside management of Inquirer

The battle over the future of the Philadelphia Inquirer has taken an interesting turn, with co-owner George Norcross and his all ...

13 years ago

 (Charlie O'Neil/ for NewsWorks)

French teacher named Delaware’s Teacher of the Year [video]

Appoqunimink High School French teacher Lea Wainwright is Delaware’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. The Middletown native was selecte ...

13 years ago

Getting a ‘second opinion’ on Obamacare

The Republican Party turns out to be health care reform’s “Death Panel.” ...

13 years ago

 Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius tries to explain the health care exchange website's problems to Congress (AP photo/Evan Vucci).

Will Obama administration push back deadline for open enrollment?

A few weeks into the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces, the online system in 36 states — health ...

13 years ago

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 Laurel Hill Cemetery is a favorite among paranormal investigators. (Emily Brooks/for NewsWorks)

Top 6 haunted and eerie spots in Northwest Philly

In the country’s oldest city, Northwest Philly is full of rich history, with buildings that served as residencies for many of our F ...

13 years ago

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