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Tax burden lightens for Philly residents
Are Philadelphia’s taxes so brutal that they’re chasing away residents? A ...
14 years ago
Made in America concert promoters cover Philly’s $500,000 costs
The bill is in and it all is covered for the Made in America festival. Organizers of the two-day concert event delivered a final check to ...
14 years ago
Did Republicans blow the chance to salvage something in Pennsylvania?
Today Rob Gleason, chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican party releases a new survey from a traditionally Republican pollster showing M ...
14 years ago
On the stump for Romney, Corbett defends candidate in wake of video
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett visited Philadelphia Wednesday to stump for the Romney-Ryan presidential ticket. He spoke in the middle of ...
14 years ago
Salary cap triggers exodus of N.J. school superintendents
There’s a change at the top this year in many of New Jersey’s school districts, and money is the reason. About 30 perc ...
14 years ago
New strain of swine flu linked to Pa. county fairs
Usually nestled beyond the amusement rides and carnival barkers, Pennsylvania county fairs showcase lots of livestock. But mix a mass of ...
14 years ago
New report offers clues to Gov Christie’s future school reform plans
This is part of a series from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. On September 5th, the Christie Administra ...
14 years ago
Slain police officer laid to rest in Washington Crossing
A slain policeman was laid to rest in the Philadelphia suburbs Wednesday following a funeral that was a tribute to the officer’s co ...
14 years ago
Circus company performs for unsuspecting Reading Terminal Market customers [video]
Montreal-based urban circus company 7 Fingers delighted unsuspecting lunch goers at the Reading Terminal Market Wednesday afternoon with ...
14 years ago
N.J. revenues still lag behind Christie projections
New Jersey lawmakers are concerned about state revenues continuing to miss targets. An anticipated $240 million shortfall for the ...
14 years ago
Auditor general makes a pitch for repairs to Pa. infrastructure
Pennsylvania’s top auditor is calling on the Legislature to make transportation funding a priority this fall. Auditor Genera ...
14 years ago
Wilmington firefighters get confidence on the water
It should be smooth sailing for the Wilmington Fire Department which received a brand new boat to help firefighters battle blazes on or n ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Suns mark four decades of basketball and more in Chinatown
A Philadelphia cultural institution just celebrated a big birthday. The Philadelphia Suns have been playing basketball in Chinatown for f ...
14 years ago
Trial set for man accused of FDR Park arson
The man arrested in June in connection with a playground fire at FDR Park will face trial. Kevin Beattie was arrested a week after ...
14 years ago