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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
New Jersey officials: plan for buying out flood-prone homes coming in two to three weeks
New Jersey officials say they’ll present a plan within two to three weeks for buying approximately 1,000 flood-prone homes from own ...
13 years ago
Delaware runners recount Boston Marathon events
Delaware runners are making their way back from the Boston Marathon a day after two explosions killed three and injured more than 170 peo ...
13 years ago
Guide to the bombing at the Boston Marathon [updated]
An explosion at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday killed three people and injured dozens more. An at-a-glance look at the fac ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia’s video surveillence system questioned
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, some are questioning whether Philadelphia has enough surveillance cameras to keep the city sa ...
13 years ago
14th Police District: Where a samurai sword was used and hair extensions were stolen
This list covers April 5-11 April 5 12:38 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 7100 block of Stenton Ave. Storefront g ...
13 years ago
Iconic targets put older cities particularly at risk, Philly’s former top cop says
While law enforcement officials continue to investigate the Boston Marathon attack, other cities are reassessing their vulnerabilities. ...
13 years ago
How media shaped Philly’s flash mobs and, in turn, teen rules
Not too long ago, Philadelphia made national and even international news because of violent flash mobs — at least, that what’s th ...
13 years ago
Delaware school system under attack
Should school children from Wilmington go to a school close to home? What to do about that is the subject of John Watson’s essaywor ...
13 years ago
Future of Germantown High School building the focus of Friday forum
When the city’s School Reform Commission voted to close Germantown High School, some community members were understandably upset. ...
13 years ago
Protestors rally at Mifflin over alleged abuse at the school; District deems allegations ‘unfounded’
When the bullhorn finally arrived, Greg Brinkley let loose. Standing in front of Thomas Mifflin Elementary in East Falls on Monday ...
13 years ago
Three Mile Island to conduct ‘hostile action’ emergency drill tonight
Central Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island is set to conduct it’s first ‘hostile action’ emergency drill under a ne ...
13 years ago