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As Atlantic City casino revenue falls 13%, ‘bumpy ride’ forecast
Revenues for the month of June in Atlantic City casinos are down a combined 12.6 percent from last year, a disappointing start to summer ...
13 years ago
For laid-off Philly teachers it’s a mix of waiting, hoping and leaving
Even after last week’s deal in the Pennsylvania legislature to help the Philadelphia School District, 3,800 teachers and support st ...
13 years ago
Philly tears down building highlighted as hazardous in WHYY/NewsWorks report
On Thursday, one day after WHYY/NewsWorks reported on a dangerous, vacant West Philadelphia building, a contractor for the city governmen ...
13 years ago
Cheers Elephant at Pastorius Park July 17
On Wednesday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., the Chestnut Hill Community Association presents a free concert featuring fast-rising rock band cheers ...
13 years ago
$60 million to help tide Shore towns over revenue declines
Some of the Jersey Shore towns that were hard hit by Sandy are getting grant money to provide essential public services. Departmen ...
13 years ago
Rep. Kinsey: First session in Harrisburg was ‘an experience like no other’
The timing could not have been worse. As the deadline to pass Pennsylvania’s 2014 budget quickly approached late last month, ...
13 years ago
Trial date set for E. Germantown man accused of killing off-duty police officer
On Thursday, a Philadelphia judge set an April trial date for an East Germantown man accused of killing an off-duty police officer last J ...
13 years ago
Garage under Love Park could be key to its renovation
The city of Philadelphia wants to sell an underground parking garage at the foot of the Ben Franklin Parkway. Part of the plan is ...
13 years ago
Pa. AG won’t defend state’s same-sex marriage ban
Pennsylvania’s elected attorney general said Thursday that she will not defend the state law effectively banning same-sex marriage ...
13 years ago
Construction accident occurs at Temple University
Authorities say there has been a partial collapse of a building under construction at Temple University in Philadelphia. A spokesm ...
13 years ago
Police crack down on crime in Delaware parks
New Castle County police say they’re cracking down on crime in local parks. Officers patrolling county-operated parks made a ...
13 years ago
Egyptian Spring becomes long, hot Summer
President Morsi made a mockery of Egypt’s infant democracy, using power to advance only the interests of the Muslim Brotherhood. &n ...
13 years ago
New anti-poverty effort unveiled in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is launching a new effort to maximize help for the poor. It also calls for groups fighting poverty to go beyond their ...
13 years ago
Germantown man assaulted during early morning home invasion
Talk about a rude awakening. Just after 5 a.m. Thursday, a 36-year-old man woke up to find two men inside his second-floor apartme ...
13 years ago
Regal theater planned for Promenade at Christiana
Construction is scheduled to start later this year on the 60,000 square foot building that will seat 3,000 moviegoers and feature 14 scre ...
13 years ago