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Cop flap has Philly DA throwing out drug cases
The Philadelphia district attorney’s office continues to dismiss dozens of cases against accused drug offenders. The dismiss ...
13 years ago
Public meetings set on plan to close 37 Philadelphia schools
Philadelphians concerned with recent school closures can go to a citywide information session hosted by the school district.   ...
13 years ago
Summer trial likely on Pa. voter ID case
A Pennsylvania judge says a summer trial is likely in a case over the state’s controversial voter identification law. The me ...
13 years ago
Gyroscopes, a local inventor and physics on the fringe
Scientific discovery is often ferried along by passionate people working tirelessly to prove something out. It happens in corporate resea ...
13 years ago
ListenPhiladelphia leads U.S. in HPV immunization
Across the country, immunization rates against the human papillomavirus lag well behind other vaccines recommended for adolescents, but P ...
13 years ago
Fiscal task force sees significant challenges for N.J.
A task force that analyzed New Jersey’s financial condition has come up with some general recommendations but is not offering speci ...
13 years ago
Wilmington IMAX theater opens ahead of schedule
Just in time for the holidays and big screen hits, a 15-screen IMAX theater opened its doors to moviegoers on the Wilmington Riverfront, ...
13 years ago
Wilmington breaks ground on wastewater energy plant
Wilmington leaders celebrated the start of work on the city’s new facility that will turn gases from wastewater treatment and a nea ...
13 years ago
Across Philadelphia, strong reactions to school closings plan
It was all Philadelphians could talk about Thursday. The School District of Philadelphia wants to close one-sixth of its schools, a ...
13 years ago
3-D floor paintings to draw attention to aging N.J. infrastructure
The utility New Jersey American Water has placed 3-D floor murals in ten train stations and malls around the Garden State to draw attenti ...
13 years ago
Skateboarders facing $1,000 fine for defacing Philly public property
Philadelphia City Council has voted to impose hefty fines on skateboarders who deface public art and memorials. &nbs ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia school closings draw mixed reactions from City Council
The Philadelphia School District wants to close more than three dozen schools. There are mixed feelings about the plan in City Council. ...
13 years ago
Northwest Philly reacts to Philadelphia school closings proposal [Updated]
This story was updated throughout Thursday. Northwest Philadelphia is home to six of 37 schools which the School District ...
13 years ago
Zoning changes take effect in Philadelphia before all of City Council approves
Even though all council members have not voted on the matter, a Philadelphia City Council committee has passed changes to the brand new z ...
13 years ago