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Drug testing N.J. youth keeps them out of trouble, study says
A six-year study finds that random drug testing of middle school students in New Jersey can help prevent substance abuse. The stud ...
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Free Library of Philadelphia to offer health-related services for clients
After taking the pulse of its community, the Free Library of Philadelphia plans to venture into a new area: providing health information ...
14 years ago
Despite dwindling funds from city, Weavers Way offers community grants
Weavers Way Cooperative will be giving community members the same environmental grant — though reduced — that it’s been offerin ...
14 years ago
New Jersey’s coastal towns remain vulnerable to additional flooding
New Jersey’s coastal towns are still vulnerable to more coastal flooding during the afternoon and early morning high tide cycles. ...
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DelDot crews clean up after winter storm surge
The sun was out this afternoon as DelDot crews removed sand and assessed flooded roads following yesterday’s winter storm surge. ...
14 years ago
Philly has fewer sex offenders than other big cities
A new study shows a majority of Philadelphians live within about half a mile from a registered sex offender. That may sound bad, bu ...
14 years ago
Assembly committee wants safeguard against hurricane damaged cars in NJ
A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation designed to protect consumers from unknowingly buying vehicles that were damaged ...
14 years ago
Proposed beer bill promotes craft beer sales in Delaware
Delaware liquor stores may soon be able to fill and sell half-gallon sized containers of draught beer under new legislation. Right now, o ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman Tasco defends Evans, attacks Inquirer’s OARC story [updated with video]
Near the end of Thursday’s council meeting, Ninth District City Councilwoman Marian Tasco launched a verbal attack on the commonwea ...
14 years ago
Inside the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s feud with SideCar
In the world of tech innovation, “disruption” is all the rage. But disruption can also bring conflict. New technology an ...
14 years ago
N.J. lobbyist spending turned down in 2012
New Jersey’s Election Law Enforcement Commission says spending on political lobbying in New Jersey declined sharply in 2012 largely ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy Art Garage to host series of events commemorating International Women’s Day
Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) co-founder Linda Slodki wants to clear one thing up, given the questions she’s been getting about this w ...
14 years ago
Philly Mayor establishes immigrant office
The city of Philadelphia has established an office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs. “A lot of people want to be ...
14 years ago
Kenney proposing ultra-low real estate tax rate for Philadelphia
A Philadelphia City Councilman wants to set the property tax rate far lower than what the Nutter administration is discussing. ...
14 years ago
Berks County probes donations connected to Local 98
The Berks County Board of Elections is investigating two $10,000 contributions that Reading Mayor Vaughn Spencer made to Philadelphia Cit ...
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