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‘No one will be disenfranchised,’ vows top Pa. elections official
State officials have discovered that more Pennsylvania voters than they thought don’t have photo identification issued by PennDOT, ...
14 years ago
In parts of Philly, it’s a pop-up world
Angela Sullivan laughs when I ask about the bold location of her inflatable pool. “Yeah, I know it’s probably a little dangero ...
14 years ago
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell speaks with NewsWorks Tonight
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell is in the national spotlight. The Democrat has just been named chairman of the National Governors Association ...
14 years ago
Abington ends merger talks with Holy Redeemer
The deal is off. Montgomery County’s Abington Health and Holy Redeemer Health System announced Wednesday they’ve halted talks ...
14 years ago
Rutgers board votes to bump tuition and fees by 2.2%
In what’s expected to be the lowest increase among four-year public institutions in New Jersey, the Rutgers University Board of Gov ...
14 years ago
Intense heat closes down pop-up garden in Philly
The temporary garden installed last month in Rittenhouse Square had to shut down due to Wednesday’s unbearable heat. Created ...
14 years ago
Boy Scouts reaffirm exclusion of gay members
After a two-year review of the practice of banning gays, the Boy Scouts of America declared Tuesday t ...
14 years ago
OSHA Philadelphia reports uptick in heat safety inquiries
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Philadelphia office has issued a heat warning this week. A year after ...
14 years ago
Taxpayers help pay for renovations at new home of Inquirer and Daily News
Taxpayers are footing the bill for some of the renovations to the new home of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News at the former Stra ...
14 years ago
Nominees announced for 2012 Philly Vendy Awards
And the nominees are. . . tacos, barbecue, arepas, cupcakes and more. The Vendy Awards are back for another year, and ...
14 years ago
Jail possible in N.J. for texting drivers in accidents with injuries
Another measure aimed at cracking down on the use of cell phones while driving has been signed into law in New Jersey. Instead of ...
14 years ago
Deep, dangerous hole in a Germantown sidewalk has finally been repaired
For at least four months, the sidewalk in front of 4805 Greene St. in Germantown had been impassable. This was because of a hole w ...
14 years ago
Philly elections crooked? Officials disagree
When Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt announced today he was releasing a report on voting irregularities in Philadelphia, I had ...
14 years ago
After FBI raid on his home, Trenton mayor denies wrongdoing
The mayor of Trenton is denying he did anything wrong after FBI agents raided his home in the middle of the night. Mayor Tony Mack ...
14 years ago