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Former Pa. Gov. George Leader recalled as reformer, role model
Former Pennsylvania Gov. George Leader is being remembered for overhauling the state’s mental health system, modernizing state gove ...
14 years ago
New book on ‘Philadelphia Chromosome’ ties targeted cancer medicine to the region
Friday marks the 12-year anniversary of the FDA approval of the drug Gleevec, which has been helping some cancer patients hold the diseas ...
14 years ago
Popular cosmetic surgeries may be limited to N.J. medical facilities
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit doctors from performing some popular cosmetic surgeries at their off ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania parole officers use spy ware to track sex offenders online moves
New computer software allows Pennsylvania parole officers to track the online moves of paroled sex offenders. The Pennsylvania boa ...
14 years ago
Former Pa. Gov. George Leader dies at 95
Gov. Tom Corbett has ordered state flags lowered to half-staff in honor of former Gov. George Leader. Corbett said Thursday the fl ...
14 years ago
N.J. may ease restrictions on workers’ comp for emergency personnel
A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation that would make it easier for first responders to get workers’ compensation ...
14 years ago
Delaware goes ‘over the edge’ for a good cause [video]
The Special Olympics of Delaware hosted the third annual “Over the Edge” fundraiser to raise money for thousands of athletes with int ...
14 years ago
Plan for bond issue to pare Pa. pension debt deemed ‘gamble’
One state lawmaker is raising the controversial idea of borrowing money to help put a dent in Pennsylvania’s $47 billion unfunded p ...
14 years ago
Ambitious plan maps development of Philly’s Lower Schuylkill area [photos]
Visitors to the Lower Schuylkill River area on a weekday morning will find views of the Philadelphia skyline, fields of grass, trees and ...
14 years ago
Wilmington mayor hosts Swedish dignitaries as Delaware prepares for royal visit [video]
As the city of Wilmington gears up for the royal visit this weekend, Mayor Dennis Williams is hosting Swedish dignitaries and strengtheni ...
14 years ago
Vision Thru Art class offers creative and social outlet to vision-impaired
About a dozen students gather in the basement of Allens Lane Art Center in Mt. Airy for their weekly sculpting class. They spen ...
14 years ago
Body found in N.J. creek ID’d as abducted Pa. woman
A body pulled from a New Jersey creek two weeks ago has been identified as the remains of a southeastern Pennsylvania woman, allegedly ki ...
14 years ago