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Pa. Turnpike plans electric vehicle charging
State officials say drivers of electric vehicles will soon be able to recharge at four places along the Pennsylvania Turnpike — and eve ...
13 years ago
Can Obama twist arms like LBJ? No way
Enough, already, with the rose-colored invocations of LBJ. There is persistent myth afoot that if only Barack Obama could morph into arm- ...
13 years ago
Visitors get an inside look at Chestnut Hill’s famed Vanna Venturi House
In anticipation of the release of PBS’ “10 Buildings That Changed America,” Philadelphia-area residents had the chance ...
13 years ago
Awbury’s Arbor Day event will highlight floral, and personal, growth
Awbury Arboretum will host to Arbor Day event on Saturday that celebrates not only the growth of its collection of flora, but that of ind ...
13 years ago
Study says Medicaid expansion would benefit Pa., but Corbett’s not convinced
A study of the effects of expanding Medicaid eligibility in Pennsylvania finds it would net serious federal funds without blowing a hole ...
13 years ago
New president of Princeton has an eye on the future
This week, Princeton University named their next president, and after a worldwide search, it’s provost Christopher Eisgruber. Dave ...
13 years ago
South Jersey pair charged with bilking hundreds of consumers in fake travel deals
A Burlington County man and his wife are accused of ripping off hundreds of consumers through a scheme involving travel companies they ra ...
13 years ago
Remembering two who did it the right way
I was pained last week to hear of the death of Mhari Saito, a bright and hardworking journalist who spent some great years here at WHYY.< ...
13 years ago
Could Philly meet coalition demands on airport jobs?
Over the weekend, 2,000 people showed up at a Northwest Philadelphia church to push for higher pay for workers at the Philadelphia airpor ...
13 years ago
Philly school funding from city could be tied to state commitment
Could the city of Philadelphia’s contribution to the struggling school district be tied to the state’s? ...
13 years ago