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Contract signed for Pa. Lottery privatization; still needs attorney general’s OK
A contract to hand over the operations of the Pennsylvania Lottery to a private British firm is now in the hands of the state attorney ge ...
13 years ago
Should you mask up to fight the flu?
Coughing, sneezing, feeling generally terrible – it seems everyone has flu symptoms or knows someone who does. Medical professional ...
13 years ago
Veterans talk about mental issues that can linger for decades after discharge
Veterans and those who treat veterans were talking about mental health at Philadelphia City Hall Thursday. They’re hoping the discu ...
13 years ago
New Eagles coach has just one goal in mind
The Philadelphia Eagles have introduced their new coach, the 21st in the team’s history. All the new coach wants to do ...
13 years ago
Casey calls for more U.S. funds to assist police nationwide
Pennsylvania’s senior U.S. senator says he is ready to talk guns. Sen. Bob Casey says an important aspect of gun ...
13 years ago
Enthusiastic response at Kelly Elementary greening-plan unveiling event
Leaders of an initiative to transform the John B. Kelly Elementary School’s grounds in Germantown unveiled details of the plan on W ...
13 years ago
Pa. college faculty report contract talks stalled
The union representing faculty at Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities says contract talks have stalled again. The Associat ...
13 years ago
Where to volunteer for MLK Day service events in NW Philly
On Monday, hundreds of thousands of volunteers throughout America will come together to honor the late Martin Luther King, Jr. through a ...
13 years ago
Road crews in Delaware prep for winter weather
The Delaware Department of Transportation is preparing for the winter weather expected to blanket the state throughout the afternoon and ...
13 years ago
Total gaming revenue up 4.4 percent in Pa. in 2012
State gambling regulators say the total gross revenue from play at slot machines and table games at the state’s 11 casinos rose 4.4 ...
13 years ago
Student test scores matter when evaluating teachers
This is part of a series from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. One of the most contentious issues surrou ...
13 years ago
Weavers Way Co-op helped make Elkins Park market a reality
After five years of work, CreekSide Co-op opened this week in Montgomery County. A longstanding Philadelphia-based cooperative played an ...
13 years ago
N.J. plans surprise school security inspections
Schools in New Jersey will face surprise security inspections in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting. The Education Depart ...
13 years ago
Masks abound as flu grips region, stagehand strink impacts Philly performances
Good morning, Feeders! Tom MacDonald is working on two Philly-based stories today about PTSD in vets and Police Commissioner Charl ...
13 years ago