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Black clergy leader backs Christie re-election campaign
A top-ranking member of African Methodist Episcopal Church in New Jersey is endorsing Gov. Chris Christie for re-election. After s ...
13 years ago
Booker stresses plan to ease poverty, spur economic growth in bid for U.S. Senate seat
In the race for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, Cory Booker is putting childhood poverty and economic development at the top of his list of le ...
13 years ago
St. Mad in Free Concert July 11
Saint Mad will present a free concert on Thursday, July 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. as part of the Mount Airy Train Station Free Concert Series a ...
13 years ago
School bus crash at I-95, 2 kids hurt
A school bus with children on board was involved in an accident on I-95 Monday afternoon. Officials say the bus crashed into a gua ...
13 years ago
‘Youse’ or ‘yous’ – how do you spell Philly’s plural ‘you’?
We all know the Philly accent is ...
13 years ago
Emergency repairs close SEPTA’s Bridgeport Viaduct
SEPTA has been holding together the Bridgeport Viaduct with steel ties and, literally, glue to keep spikes in place. Now, the tr ...
13 years ago
Philly baby the first born using new in vitro screening technique
An infant born to a Philadelphia couple on May 18 is a worldwide first: Connor Levy is the first baby born after his parents used a genet ...
13 years ago
Union concessions expected to keep N.J.’s largest newspaper publishing
The unions negotiating New Jersey’s largest newspaper say they’re close to an agreement with The Star-Ledger. Manageme ...
13 years ago
Pa.’fiscal code’ legislation, including $45 million for Philly schools, incomplete
Republican lawmakers are insisting Pennsylvania’s budget for this year was delivered on time, but a key companion bill called the f ...
13 years ago
Harvey Cedars decision shows Jersey Shore is stronger than greed
Like everyone who lives in a flood plain, Jersey Shore homeowners have access to taxpayer-subsidized flood insurance. Now New Jersey want ...
13 years ago
New report shows crime is down in Wilmington
The crime rate in Delaware’s largest city has dropped 24 percent according to a ...
13 years ago
High court ruling on dunes a victory, N.J. officials say
A ruling by New Jersey’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for beach-restoration projects that help protect the Shore from future s ...
13 years ago
Blight disease hitting crops in New Jersey
Farmers and home gardeners are on the watch for a destructive disease that is hitting tomato and potato crops in New Jersey. ...
13 years ago
Exploring South Philadelphia’s Preah Buddhist Temple [photos]
South Philadelphia is a living map of the city’s immigrant history. Multilingual store signs, restaurant names, plaques announcing ...
13 years ago
Girl gets pneumonia after 2nd lung transplant
A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who had two adult-lung transplants after her parents sued to change national rules regarding organ donati ...
13 years ago