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14 years ago
ACLU sues in New Jersey over immigrant detention
The ACLU has filed a class-action lawsuit in New Jersey on behalf of immigrants who lawyers say should not be detained indefinitely ...
14 years ago
Delaware County firefighters donate truck to N.Y. station hard hit by Sandy
A New York fire company wiped out by Sandy now has a replacement truck, thanks to a fellow fire company in Pennsylvania. The Colli ...
14 years ago
They slept out in the cold Germantown night to raise $55K for homeless youths
Jaileah Gibson, a 19-year-old at the Covenant House in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, told her life story to a group of com ...
14 years ago
Chestnut Hill residents concerned about impact of AVI
Which neighborhood will see the highest real estate tax increase when the city’s Actual Value Initiative (AVI) is eventually implem ...
14 years ago
N.J. utility customers won’t see immediate increase due to Sandy
New Jersey customers won’t face an immediate increase in their electric bills because of the costs of restoring power after Hurrica ...
14 years ago
Phone app in time to help Delaware drivers navigate through holiday traffic
Just in time to keep motorists informed during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has a ...
14 years ago
Pa. table games revenue up 4 percent in October
Gaming regulators say table games revenue was up 4 percent last month at Pennsylvania’s 11 casinos despite the effects of Superstor ...
14 years ago
Lawmakers see chance to raise funds for Philly by going in on casino
While Pennsylvania gaming officials review applications to build Philadelphia’s next casino, some politicians are floating an unpre ...
14 years ago
Neighborhood groups come to council to call for continued say in Philly development
Some Philadelphia community groups and residents are upset about who gets to have a say under the city’s new zoning code. Un ...
14 years ago
N.J., N.Y. fishing industry approved for Sandy aid
Federal officials have approved a disaster declaration clearing the way for assistance for the fishing industry hurt by Sandy in New Jers ...
14 years ago
Young singer from Germantown to take center stage at Kimmel Center gala honoring James Earl Jones
Monday night’s Marian Anderson Award Gala Performance has assembled world-class talent to honor this year’s recipient, James ...
14 years ago
Corbett gets more time on health care exchange
Friday is no longer a deadline for Gov. Tom Corbett to tell the federal government whether Pennsylvania will be setting up a health insur ...
14 years ago
Delaware Senator’s effort to speed voting gains traction
Delaware Senator Chris Coons (D) is sponsoring a bill designed to eliminate or dramatically reduce long lines at polling places in time f ...
14 years ago