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New year brings school safety patrols, more Obamacare initiatives
Good morning, Feeders! The new year is bringing changes, including some from the Affordable Care Act. Taunya English will have a p ...
14 years ago
Philly Love Note: The Italian Market
Dear Ninth Street: I remember the first time we met, when I was a food-phobic suburban kid. Your hanging rabbit carcasses, hogR ...
14 years ago
Landmark eatery reopens after Sandy
A landmark Atlantic City eatery is reopening Thursday after repairing damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. White House Sub Shop will ...
14 years ago
Obama, in Bush mode, breaks a promise
You’re probably unaware that, early this week, President Obama quietly broke a major promise. Thanks to the media’s 24/7 obse ...
14 years ago
Horsham company auction off Johnny Weir clothing
A suburban Philadelphia company is auctioning off clothing from the closet of figure-skating star Johnny Weir to raise money for charity. ...
14 years ago
State officials OK Camden’s police layoff plan
New Jersey’s Civil Service Commission has approved Camden’s plan to dismantle its police department. Mayor Dana Redd a ...
14 years ago
Pa. Turnpike tolls to increase on Sunday
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls are scheduled to increase Sunday. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says most cash-paying customers ...
14 years ago
Janie Watson’s smile has graced a Mount Airy crossing-guard post for 13 years
Janie Watson’s first day as a crossing guard at Chew and E. Mt. Airy avenues began with uproarious laughter. Years ago, one ...
14 years ago
6 questions for U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah on the fiscal cliff, gun violence and more
On the eve of Thursday’s 113th United States Congress swearing-in ceremony, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah called NewsWorks t ...
14 years ago
School districts may redesign student courses to meet new standards
This is part of a series from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. As we start the new calendar year, New Je ...
14 years ago
Environmentalists argue not all on the Jersey shore should be rebuilt
Up and down the Jersey shore, residents are demolishing homes and starting to re-build after damage done by Superstorm Sandy. But ...
14 years ago
Left out from Fiscal Cliff deal: Medicare
An overhaul of the Medicare program was not a part of the deal to avoid this week’s fiscal cliff, but health policy experts say tha ...
14 years ago
The ‘quantified self’ may be breakaway trend for 2013
High-tech monitoring of your personal fitness, your sleep, your overall well-being? Yup, there’s an app for that, and more systems ...
14 years ago
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