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Senate considers bill opening path to citizenship for Pa. man
The U.S. Senate is poised to pass a bill that would count time spent serving U.S. agencies overseas toward fulfilling the requirements fo ...
14 years ago
Some Sandy-battered homes may qualify for funds to elevate structures
Homeowners along the Jersey Shore struggling to recover from Hurricane Sandy are considering how, even if, they’ll rebuild ...
14 years ago
Former Scout files suit over sexual abuse
A former Chester County Boy Scout says he was sexually abused and is suing the Boy Scouts of America, his former scoutmaster and related ...
14 years ago
Chester County ‘Hobbit house’ recalls placidity of The Shire
This could be one of the the misty forests of Middle Earth, the way the fog thickly swirls around the trunks of knotty trees. Actu ...
14 years ago
Philly Controller says city can afford firefighters contract
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter again is appealing a contract awarded to city firefighters by an arbitrator. One city official s ...
14 years ago
Sources say Germantown High School targeted for closing by school district
Reports are swirling around Northwest Philadelphia that Germantown High School will be one of the schools targeted for closing when the P ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia releases new tool for searching crime in the city
Want to see reported crimes near your home address over the last 30 days? Go to ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority board nominees get past council committee
A Philadelphia City Council committee has approved ten nominees to the Philadelphia Housing Authority board. The nominations range ...
14 years ago
“Are they here yet?” asked Community Relations Officer Charlie Kline, moments before Philadelphia’s 5th Police District ...
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Philly casino fined $15K over banned gamblers
State gambling regulators say the operators of Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia have agreed to $15,000 in fines for three cases in which ...
14 years ago
Aretha Franklin Songs at Woodmere Dec. 14
On Friday, December 14, 6-8 p.m., Woodmere Art Museum’s Friday Night Jazz series presents “Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul.” Vocalis ...
14 years ago
Lawmaker launches measure to block privatizing N.J. Lottery
A New Jersey lawmaker believes the Legislature should have the final say on whether any functions of the state lottery should be privatiz ...
14 years ago
Being a proud Philadelphian doesn’t require being born here
This week, I finally went to see Silver Linings Playbook, a brilliant commentary on relationships-and-mental-illness, footb ...
14 years ago
Deal struck to protect whales from wind turbines
Groups developing offshore wind farms from New Jersey to Virginia have agreed to try to protect North Atlantic right whales. The d ...
14 years ago
Corbett will let U.S. run Pa. health-care exchange
Pennsylvania’s health care exchange under the Affordable Care Act will be run by the federal government. The decision to yie ...
14 years ago