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Philly councilman scraps rezoning measure for Eastwick development
Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson plans to pull a measure that would have allowed hundreds of apartments to be built in the E ...
14 years ago
Which would you rather have – the view or the house?
This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. It’s amazing how every time tragedy strikes, p ...
14 years ago
The Republican who got it right on evolution and creation
I thought of a few more points to make on Marco Rubio’s creationist-friendly waffling. In an interview, the Republican senator argu ...
14 years ago
As rebuilding begins, N.J. panel hears from towns ravaged by Sandy
New Jersey’s Senate Budget Committee held a hearing in Toms River to examine the process of rebuilding communities that were hard h ...
14 years ago
Report: Medicaid expansion would save Del. $1 billion, cost Pa. $2 billion
Governors around the country are deciding whether they can afford to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. If all governo ...
14 years ago
NJ Transit announces cross-honoring for snow
New Jersey Transit says it’s taking steps to minimize delays as parts of the state prepare for another round of snow. NJ Tra ...
14 years ago
Hanger to become first announced candidate for Pa. gov
Former Pennsylvania environmental protection secretary John Hanger aims to be the first person to announce his candidacy for governor in ...
14 years ago
Casey urges compromise to avoid fiscal cliff
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced Monday that the Joint Economic Committee will hold a hearin ...
14 years ago
Small business coalition gives Philly passing grade
Local businesses may have gotten a boost from Small Business Saturday, but as Leanne Krueger-Braneky likes to say, “one day is not ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia School efforts get review by City Council
The School District of Philadelphia came under City Council’s microscope during a daylong hearing about its future. &n ...
14 years ago
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie files for re-election
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed papers to seek re-election next year, while enjoying a popularity surge due to his hands-on resp ...
14 years ago
Nutter headed to China on trade mission
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter won’t be holding any press conferences this week. He won’t be cutting any ribbons or gettin ...
14 years ago