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‘Land bank’ law expected to help reclaim blighted properties in Pa.
Pennsylvania housing advocates are claiming victory as Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill giving local governments the green light to establi ...
14 years ago
Have any questions for the second-district U.S. Rep. candidates?
This month, NewsWorks has brought you stories on incumbent U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and challengers Robert Allen Mansfield and James Foster ...
14 years ago
7 questions for U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah about his re-election bid
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, an East Falls resident who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1995, is currently seeking a 10t ...
14 years ago
Frankenstorm threatens to blow election off course
This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. Every election cycle, politicians and pundits seem p ...
14 years ago
Sandy is lashing the Jersey Shore; A.C. gets hit hard [UPDATE]
[UPDATE 6:40 p.m.] As Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore south of Atlantic City, Gov. Chris Christie spoke publicly to ad ...
14 years ago
Northwest Philadelphia residents stock up for Hurricane Sandy
As Hurricane Sandy blows into town, Weavers Way Cooperative is closing its doors. The Northwest Philadelphia-based food market shu ...
14 years ago
All-hands-on-deck: Surge of workers across Pa.
Government, utility, Red Cross and National Guard officials are bracing for Hurricane Sandy’s arrival in Pennsylvania. ...
14 years ago
Region braces for Sandy the Superstorm
7 p.m. – Except for emergency and essential personnel, the Philadelphia Housing Authority will be closed on Mon., Oct. 29. 6 ...
14 years ago