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2012 was worst year for whooping cough since 1955
Health officials say 2012 was the nation’s worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades. About 42,000 cases were repo ...
13 years ago
Corbett denies political motivation spurred NCAA lawsuit
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is fending off criticism that his lawsuit against the NCAA was filed for political reasons. The gove ...
13 years ago
What would you do with a day and a half?
The New York Times has some suggestions for how to spend 36 hours in Philadelphia. What would you tell a visitor he or she must not miss? ...
13 years ago
House passes part one of Sandy relief package
Politicians in New Jersey are praising the passage of part one of a Superstorm Sandy relief package. The House of Representativ ...
13 years ago
New tower coming to University City skyline
Starting in the fall, a new $100 million tower will be sprouting up in University City. ...
13 years ago
Corbett says he’ll unveil transportation plan soon
Gov. Tom Corbett says he’ll unveil his transportation funding plan before his budget address to the Legislature. In an inter ...
13 years ago
39th Police District: Where a SEPTA driver was assaulted and robbed of 50 TransPasses
This list covers Dec. 14-27, 2012. Dec. 14 9 a.m. Auto theft: 1500 block of W. Allegheny ...
13 years ago
New Delaware farmland to be preserved
The Dover Post reports the development rights to 65 acres, including 30 acres in Kent County, have been purchased by the Delaware Agricul ...
13 years ago
75 Camden cops apply for county force
More than 200 police officers in Camden, N.J., are set to be laid off April 30. It’s part of a new policing model Mayor Dana ...
13 years ago
East Mount Airy recognized as a top urban neighborhood
East Mount Airy was recognized this week as one of the nation’s “hottest” neighborhoods. The Northwest Philadelp ...
13 years ago
On cheesesteaks, ketchup, liberty and The Karate Kid
I’ll never forget where I was when I learned the “Subway sandwich artist” title was summarily relegated to the past sec ...
13 years ago
Former Newark parking administrator returns as Dep. City Manager
A former Newark Parking Administrator, now the township manager in Hatfield, Pa. is returning to Newark as the new Deputy City Manager. ...
13 years ago
JCP&L seeks to improve outage info
New Jersey’s second-largest utility has announced a series of plans designed to keep officials informed about power outage restorat ...
13 years ago
Delaware road gets new name to bring more attention to downtown district
Driving through Newark looking for Elkton Road? Don’t worry about it. A ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday officially changed ...
13 years ago
Dueling Delawareans:Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Tom Carper
I have known both men, Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Tom Carper for a very long time, with nothing but tremendous respect for both ...
13 years ago