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About half of Pa. hospitals dinged over new quality measures
The federal government recently announced new Medicare hospital bonuses and penalties based on quality of care. They affect 1 perc ...
14 years ago
To help Belmar recover from Sandy, mayor seeks guidance on Gulf Coast
The mayor of one New Jersey town has spent two days this week visiting a Gulf Coast community to learn how to deal with extensive hurrica ...
14 years ago
Black sea bass season starts in Del. on Jan. 1
Recreational fishermen will be permitted to harvest black sea bass from Delaware’s coastal waters starting on Jan. 1. State ...
14 years ago
Corbett pushes for extension on Lottery privatization deadline
The Corbett administration says it’s trying to push a year-end deadline back by two or three weeks to decide whether to lease the o ...
14 years ago
Library help desk assists confused e-readers
If you need help figuring out the new Kindle or iPad you just got for Christmas, there’s a help desk for that. The Free Libr ...
14 years ago
Library help desk assists confused e-readers
If you need help figuring out the new Kindle or iPad you just got for Christmas, there’s a help desk for that. The Free Libr ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Gas Commission staff balks at lobbying, PR costs
Philadelphia Gas Works’ rate-payers should pay for lawyers and financial experts, but not for lobbyists or communications specialis ...
14 years ago
Camden County to accept 911 requests via text message
Camden County is to become the first in New Jersey to accept 911 requests by text message. Authorities hope the service will be av ...
14 years ago
Delaware shooting victim found with 700 bags of heroin
Wilmington Police say the victim tried to dump the drugs when he arrived at Wilmington Hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound. ...
14 years ago
Green Acres land preservation fund out of money in N.J.
New Jersey has run out of money for the popular Green Acres program to preserve open space. The last of the money from a $400 mill ...
14 years ago
Delaware drivers warned after Christmas DUI fatalities
After a pair of fatal crashes involving alcohol around Christmas, Delaware highway safety officials are warning drivers not to mix drinki ...
14 years ago
Report: U.S. law enforcement deaths down in 2012
A nonprofit group is reporting that the number of law enforcement officers who died while performing their duties declined this year comp ...
14 years ago
What Happened Next: Rashi Anderson, the city’s 27th homicide victim of 2012
NewsWorks went back to check in on several of the stories it covered in 2012. These “What Happened Next” updates will run ...
14 years ago
4 Northwest Philly fitness pros tell us how to live healthier in ’13
As New Year’s Day approaches, NewsWorks speaks with experts in the areas of fitness, financial health, habit-breaking and adven ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia waiting to see if country goes over the cliff before taking action
The city of Philadelphia could lose millions in federal grants if the so-called fiscal cliff is reached. Not much planning is underway fo ...
14 years ago