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No one needs snail mail more than 3 times a week
The current controversy over eliminating Saturday mail delivery prompted me to look up something I wrote two years ago. Here it is: ...
14 years ago
Newly unearthed ancient Roman mosaic on view at Penn Museum
An ancient Roman floor recently discovered in Israel has come to Philadelphia. There are no human figures in the mosaic. No religi ...
14 years ago
In wake of theft charges against former campaign manager, Philly councilwoman won’t resign
Dodging questions on the federal charges against her former campaign manager, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown says ...
14 years ago
More CHIP funding applauded Pa., but some strategies questioned
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is proposing an extra $8.5 million for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Some of that funding ...
14 years ago
Internet wagering expected in New Jersey by year’s end
New Jersey is on its way to becoming one of the first states to legalize Internet wagering on casino games. Sponsors ...
14 years ago
Lean Startup Machine: Workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs starts Friday
Got a great idea for a new startup? A three-day workshop kicks off Friday that’ll put it through its paces. ...
14 years ago
Henon also took large donation; Kenney, Green offer campaign finance bills
You know those invisible electronic fences designed to shock a pet that tries to stray from the yard? Eventually, you can unplug the syst ...
14 years ago
‘Death with Dignity Act’ advances in N.J.
A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with drugs prescribed by doc ...
14 years ago
Delaware teen suicides motivate immediate action
Suicide. It may be a tough topic for some to discuss but not for one group of high school students who are doing their part to raise awar ...
14 years ago
Gov. Corbett fares poorly in poll on job approval
A new Franklin & Marshall College survey shows Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has the lowest approval ratings since he took office in ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy book store owner attacked
For Greg Williams, lending a helping hand is second nature. So, on Tuesday, when a stranger asked to keep warm inside his Mt. Airy bookst ...
14 years ago
N.J. court says cocaine in newborn’s system does not equal neglect
New Jersey’s Supreme Court has ruled that a Cape May County woman did not neglect her newborn baby who was born with cocaine in his ...
14 years ago
Community shows support for wounded Delaware officer
The Wilmington police officer shot in the line of duty over the weekend continues to recover with support from friends, family and commun ...
14 years ago
West Chester student dies of bacterial meningitis
Officials at a state university near Philadelphia say a student has died of meningitis. West Chester University sent a letter to t ...
14 years ago