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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie won’t give timetable on 2013 re-election decision
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says his decision whether to run for re-election next year has been slowed by Hurricane Sandy. The ...
14 years ago
Corbett resists setting up health-care exchange in Pa.
President Barack Obama’s re-election means the Affordable Care Act will move forward, but Gov. Tom Corbett says he sees no reason t ...
14 years ago
Turncoat: Mob boss wanted to kill DJ Jerry Blavat
A mob turncoat has become a star witness in a Philadelphia mob trial, and says the accused mob boss on trial once threatened to kill oldi ...
14 years ago
Chester Upland schools’ recovery plan ‘radical and bold’
A state-appointed turnaround officer has presented what he calls a “radical and bold” recovery plan for the troubled Chester ...
14 years ago
Philly casino opponents ready for a new fight
As developers submit proposals this week to build Philly’s latest casino, gambling opponents are also rallying their troops. ...
14 years ago
Pa. farm bureau head predicts compromise before U.S. reaches ‘fiscal cliff’
Add Pennsylvania farmers to the long list of people worrying about automatic spending cuts and tax increases scheduled to take effect Jan ...
14 years ago
Can a thin, fit online alter ego inspire weight loss in real life?
Can you role-play yourself thin and fit? A new study looks at the popular virtual world game “Second Life” and its effect on ...
14 years ago
Don’t gamble away Philadelphia’s future with casino frenzy
Turning Philadelphia into the inland version of Atlantic City will do nothing more than create a sister city built on a river instead of ...
14 years ago