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The toll not taken: Pa. Turnpike loses millions with free passes
The Pennsylvania Turnpike could be paying a high price for its policy allowing free travel for employees, contractors, and state official ...
14 years ago
Gene therapy developed at Penn keeps patients cancer-free for two years
The first leukemia patient to receive a breakthrough gene therapy treatment at the University of Pennsylvania has been cancer-free for mo ...
14 years ago
Experimental brain surgery gives triathlete new beginning
A new use for an innovative medical treatment has helped a Northeast Pennsylvania man return to an athlete’s life. Pat Broga ...
14 years ago
Ten Years to rebuild smarter, more resilient Jersey Shore, experts say
It will take a decade to rebuild the Jersey Shore, and when it is done its economy may be different and there may be a much smaller popul ...
14 years ago
N.J. considers $100 million bond issue to buy, demolish houses in flood-prone areas
A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation that would provide more money to buy out homeowners in flood-prone areas. ...
14 years ago
Pa. lawmaker seeks higher fine for underage drinking
The sponsor of a new Pennsylvania law increasing maximum fines for underage drinking says he’ll seek an additional financial penalt ...
14 years ago
Nutter stumps for Obama’s fiscal cliff plan
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says the economic downturn has already pushed many cities over the edge. They can’t afford to fal ...
14 years ago
Despite lingering pain of defeat, Imhotep football coach sees a bright future
The scoreboard had already gone dark. Hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of boisterous fans had made their way from the stands t ...
14 years ago
Trombone quartet performs for holiday shoppers at Liberty Place
A trombone quartet composed of brass players from the Philadelphia Orchestra kicked off “Power Week” by serenad ...
14 years ago
Philly woman sues Google over Gmail privacy, ads
A Philadelphia woman is suing Google over emails she sent to a friend’s Gmail account that spawned content-related ads. The ...
14 years ago
Evacuation ends for most residents in Paulsboro
The majority of Paulsboro residents evacuated after a chemical spill 11 days ago are back at home. Speaking this mornin ...
14 years ago
Cliff notes: Philly protesters carol for fiscal solution
The possibility of going over the “fiscal cliff” at the end of the year has blue-collar activists in Philadelphia concerned.< ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia opens new office for civic innovations
The city of Philadelphia has a new office designed to cut through “red tape.” It’s called the Office of New of Urban Me ...
14 years ago