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Pa. high court to air redistricting challenges
Pennsylvania’s highest court is taking another look at the state’s legislative redistricting. The state Supreme Court ...
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Germantown spite-blight defendant: ‘These people won’t even let me die in peace’
The owner of the vacant, derelict house at the center of a long-running blight dispute in Germantown told NewsWorks he is the vi ...
14 years ago
Security technologist: America making wrong choices
On this anniversary of the terror attacks, a recent Philadelphia International Airport incident that ...
14 years ago
11 years later, some health impacts of 9/11 still unknown
The federal government will soon start covering treatment costs for more than 50 types of cancer for survivors, first-responders and clea ...
14 years ago
Why ‘popular’ Philadelphians tend to have more fake Twitter followers
Are you a little envious of those super-tweeters with thousands of followers? Well, they may be embellishing their popularity a bit. ...
14 years ago
Abortion controversy: Why we exempt rape and incest
Let’s suppose you want to ban abortion, on the grounds that every fetus—no matter how tiny—is endowed with the same rights and ...
14 years ago
Pa. and other coal states could lose hundreds of millions in mine cleanup funds
Pennsylvania could lose hundreds of millions of dollars for abandoned mine cleanup projects that come from a federal coal production tax ...
14 years ago
Calming powers of chamomile put to the test
Chamomile has been lauded for its calming and relaxing properties for thousands of years. It’s used in soaps, candles, and t ...
14 years ago
Delaware voters setup some key races for November
Dennis Williams wins the democratic contest for Wilmington Mayor. Tom Gordon wins the New Castle County Executive race. ...
14 years ago
Nutter urges continued effort to get voters registered
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will take up a challenge of the state’s voter ID law Thursday. In the meantime, Philadelphia Mayor M ...
14 years ago
Little Feat pays tribute to Levon Helm (Video)
The video below shows Little Feat performing its version of The Weight as a tribute to Levon Helm. He was the drummer, singer and co-foun ...
14 years ago
Changes in Pa. policy worry advocates for those in need
Welfare advocates are concerned about a new pilot funding program for some Pennsylvania counties’ human services departments that c ...
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Charged in federal sting, Trenton mayor follows tradition in refusal to resign
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack is still on the job following his arrest Monday on federal corruption charges. His refusal to resign is not unusu ...
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Nutter vetoes $4 surcharge on Philly parking tickets
Philadelphia City Council will be greeted with a veto message from Mayor Michael Nutter when it returns to regular meetings Thursday. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia ceremony commemorates 9/11 anniversary [photos]
A solemn procession from Fireman’s Hall to the Betsy Ross House kicked off a Tuesday morning ceremony to commemorate the 11th anniv ...
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