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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 ...
14 years ago
New Jersey releases its preliminary teacher evaluation criteria
The Christie administration yesterday continued to fill in the details of next year’s new teacher evaluation system, including how ...
14 years ago
Minor coastal flooding reported along the Jersey Shore
Minor flooding has been reported along the Jersey Shore after the early morning high tide. Water covered streets were seen in Sea Br ...
14 years ago
NJ Transit to cross-honor through Friday
NJ Transit will continue to cross-honor bus and rail tickets through Friday because of the late-winter storm. The mass transit age ...
14 years ago
Winter storm leaves Delaware with power outages and flooding
The late winter storm may have blanketed parts of the country with snowfall, but Delaware and most of the mid-Atlantic avoided the whiteo ...
14 years ago
Filibuster follies: Will the Senate ever cure its paralysis?
Three cheers for Rand Paul, who at least knows that the right way to conduct a filibuster is to physically stand on the Sen ...
14 years ago
Beer legislation to be introduced
State lawmakers will announce a new beer bill designed to promote craft beer sales and help state liquor stores. Rep ...
14 years ago
9 jurors chosen for Gosnell abortion clinic case
Nine jurors have been chosen this week for the capital murder trial of a Philadelphia abortion provider. Twelve jurors and six alt ...
14 years ago
East Mt. Airy Neighbors divided over rooming house proposal
East Mt. Airy Neighbors’ (EMAN) board members focused on whether they would support an effort to establish the neighborhood’s ...
14 years ago
Understanding New Jersey’s school funding plan for next year
This is part of a series from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. Last week Gov. Christie proposed a $32.9 ...
14 years ago