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At Germantown and King, warnings that school closings plan could spark gang violence
Some residents fear a plan to to close 37 Philadelphia schools could spark violence against rival neighborhoods suddenly thrust together ...
14 years ago
Corbett wants to funnel $1 billion from sale of Pa. liquor stores, licenses to schools
Gov. Tom Corbett’s plan to sell off Pennsylvania’s wine and spirits stores puts him in the position of taking the lead on one ...
14 years ago
Plans for world spelling bee put on hold
The National Spelling Bee is putting plans for a world bee on hold. The E.W. Scripps Company announced last year that it was consi ...
14 years ago
Poll finds 95 percent in Pa. support background checks for gun-buyers
A majority of Pennsylvanians say they support stricter gun control regulations. A Quinnipiac University found that 95 percent of l ...
14 years ago
Abundance of day trippers expected at Jersey Shore this summer
This summer at the Jersey Shore, day trippers might end up outnumbering vacationers. Despite all the damage caused by Hurricane Sa ...
14 years ago
Camden County restaurant inspection reports now available online
A database of health inspection reports on more than 3,500 Camden County restaurants, school cafeterias and other vendors is ...
14 years ago
Philly’s ‘live stop’ vehicle-towing operation protested
Two University of the Arts students mounted a protest at Philadelphia City Hall Wednesday against “live stop.” That’s t ...
14 years ago