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City leaders pushing for change in Pa. binding arbitration law
Municipal leaders are calling for changes to Pennsylvania’s law on collective bargaining arbitration. The 1968 statute gover ...
13 years ago
Philly civic groups say AVI data is lacking
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s administration has prided itself on being open and transparent. But a coalition of 22 ci ...
13 years ago
Rosenbach, Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to merge
The Rosenbach Museum and Library in Rittenhouse Square has announced its plan to merge with the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation.< ...
13 years ago
Saidel out, Boyle up, Margolies likely in congressional scrum
Seems like I just hung up the phone after listening to former City Controller Jonathan Saidel tell me what great prospects he had for win ...
13 years ago
Poll: N.J. voters disagree with Christie on social issues, but they’re still in his corner
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono claims Gov. Chris Christie’s views on social issues are out of step with New Jerse ...
13 years ago
Trade freedom for security? In times of tragedy and confusion, yes.
As images on CNN transitioned from a yellowish haze with billowing smoke to soot-covered people being wheeled away — with bones stickin ...
13 years ago
Temple podiatrist, students worked in Boston Marathon medical tent
A team of 10 Temple University School of Podiatry students and their professor were working in the medical tent at the finish line of the ...
13 years ago
Police find alleged Germantown-daycare burglar hiding in closet
Wanted by police for allegedly breaking into a Germantown daycare center and stealing a desktop computer on April 7, Khari Jones’ o ...
13 years ago
N.J. congressmen push to slow down flood insurance rate increases
Two New Jersey congressmen are pushing to slow increases in flood insurance premiums that were put in place before Hurricane Sandy. < ...
13 years ago
Delaware restores voting rights to felons
Following a 15-6 vote in the Delaware Senate, it looks like the state will amend its constitution and restore voting rights to non-violen ...
13 years ago
$2.5 billion transportation plan faces rocky road in Pa. House
The chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee is introducing a plan to hike motorist fees and some traffic ticket surc ...
13 years ago
UN representative, Chestnut Hill local discusses successes and failures of the international group
Addressing a large audience at Chestnut Hill’s Woodmere Art Museum, U.S. Representative for United Nations Management and Reform Jo ...
13 years ago