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U.S. lawmakers draft tax-cut measures to foster beer industry
This is a story about two federal bills: The BEER Act and the Small BREW Act. Congress has not taken up the Brewe ...
13 years ago
Wilmington mayor kicks off a series of town hall meetings [video]
Three months into his new administration Mayor Dennis Williams is giving Wilmington an opportunity to get up close and personal ...
13 years ago
U.S. Senator Casey says he now supports gay marriage
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey says he now supports gay marriage, becoming the latest lawmaker to change positions on an issue now before the U.S. S ...
13 years ago
Philly parents urged to protect kids from dire effects of smoking
Philadelphia’s new anti-tobacco campaign is aimed at parents. About 20 percent of low-income kids in Philadelphia live with someone who ...
13 years ago
Corbett to meet with Health Secretary on Medicaid expansion
Gov. Tom Corbett’s meeting with U.S. Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on whether he’ll seek an expansion of Medic ...
13 years ago
Clowns stop Philadelphia traffic for April 1
Last April Fool’s Day, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities installed a dedicated lane for Philadelphia pedestr ...
13 years ago
Advocates want more money for Philly parks
Philadelphia spends less on its parks and recreation department per capita than many other cities, according to the Philadelphia Parks Al ...
13 years ago
Updated: Police identify victims in high-rise murder-suicide
UPDATED: Philadelphia police have identified the couple who died in an apparent murder-suicide in a luxury apartment building. ...
13 years ago
Corbett, Sebelius set to talk Medicaid
The issue of a possible Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania could be cleared up in days. Gov. Tom Corbett intends to ...
13 years ago
Germantown turns 329 1/2 years old this week
On Saturday, Germantown will be exactly six months shy of its 330th birthday, and the Friends of Vernon Park, along with several other lo ...
13 years ago
Dave Matthews Band helps N.J. oyster project
Thousands of baby oysters growing in a New Jersey bay as part of a water improvement project are getting an assist from the Dave Matthews ...
13 years ago
Mt. Airy celebrates a year of Final-ly Fridays
Friday evening marked one year’s worth of “Final-ly Friday” events in the Mt. Airy business district. Grayish skies and ...
13 years ago
Oncologist wins Philadelphia Award for genetic approach to leukemia
Philadelphia cancer researcher and oncologist Dr. Carl June joins Ed Rendell, singer Marian Anderson, and a nun, as the latest recipient ...
13 years ago
This list covers March 22-28, 2013. March 22 3:30 a.m. Theft: E. Chelten Ave and McMahon Ave. Purse contai ...
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