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ACLU: Del. not protecting female inmates
The American Civil Liberties Union says Delaware is failing to protect female inmates from sexual assault. The ACLU says it is see ...
14 years ago
Profile in courage: A newspaper owner sets his readers straight on gay marriage
At the turn of the new century, it would’ve been politically bold for a president of the United States to file a Supreme Court brie ...
14 years ago
New center for child abuse treatment to open this spring in Juniata Park
The Philadelphia Children’s Alliance is preparing to celebrate a milestone in caring for victims of child abuse. The f ...
14 years ago
C. Everett Koop was my celebrity
The recent death of C. Everett Koop, MD, hit me hard. He was my kind of celebrity: A man blessed with a strong mind and an excellent educ ...
14 years ago
Delaware knows it needs to do more with mental health law and procedures
There are still areas that are inconsistent when it comes to Delaware’s mental health law and procedures. But one group is paying c ...
14 years ago
Roxborough residents react to Ridge Ave. Wendy’s proposal
Roxborough is abuzz with opinions about the prospect of a Wendy’s at the former site of the Bunting House on Ridge Avenue. D ...
14 years ago
Judge deals setback to N.J. sports gambling effort
New Jersey has been dealt another setback in its efforts to allow sports betting. In a decision released late Thursday, a federal ...
14 years ago
How to get more information about the City Wide Collection
We have received a few emails from artists and galleries looking for, and unable to find, more information about the City Wide exhibition ...
14 years ago
Cyber security exercise at Wilm. U
Cyber security is the focus of a daylong table-top exercise at Wilmington University. As cyber criminals continue to develop more s ...
14 years ago
Christie announces 30-day extension for Sandy disaster assistance registration
New Jersey residents have 30 additional days to register for Sandy disaster assistance. Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday the ...
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Today is the deadline for dog owners to have their pets licensed for 2013. The cost for spayed and neutered dogs is $10 per year, n ...
14 years ago
Weekly Entertainment Guide – Philadelphia Flower Show, First Friday, and ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Looking for something to do this week? WHYY’s Robin Bloom has some recommendations on what’s happening in the Philadelphia re ...
14 years ago
South Jersey lawmaker Matthew Milam abruptly resigns
A New Jersey state assemblyman says he’s resigning from office immediately. Democrat ...
14 years ago
At lager heads: Pa. beer distributors stoutly oppose Corbett privatization plan
Any reservations beer distributors have about Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s liquor privatization plan have brewed into outright opposition ...
14 years ago
Corbett hasn’t closed the door completely on Medicaid expansion in Pa.
Right now the answer is “no” but Gov. Tom Corbett says he’s open to more talks about a possible expansion of the Medica ...
14 years ago