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Pension costs spur Moody’s to downgrade Pa. debt
Pennsylvania’s recent debt downgrade means it may cost the state more to borrow money, because investors will want to pay less for ...
14 years ago
Temple appoints task force after Penn State abuse report
PHILADELPHIA — A task force has been appointed to look at Temple University policies in light of a critical report on the child sex ab ...
14 years ago
N.J. approves nine new charters, delays decision on cyber schools
The New Jersey Education Department has given final approval for nine new charter schools to open in the fall. A decision on 10 other sch ...
14 years ago
Moms push for tighter soot regulations
Opponents of soot pollution took to their strollers in Philadelphia today. Well, it would be more accurate to say the toddler were ...
14 years ago
Let’s suppose you could dramatically boost the academic achievement of America’s poorest children simply by sending your own ...
14 years ago
Hundreds of contractors improperly enrolled in N.J.pension system
Some local governments in New Jersey are failing to comply with a state law that bars independent contractors from earning state pension ...
14 years ago
Slain officer’s family describes stormy relationship with his ex
A pair of Marc Brady’s pale-blue uniform shirts were draped over a bulging trash bag near the edge of his Mount Airy porch. ...
14 years ago
Pa. to invest in local startups via new venture fund
Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania are helping to bankroll local tech startups. And the states are turning to venture capital firms ...
14 years ago
Two men accused in wild shoot out at Delaware soccer tournament held for trial
Two of the men arrested in the wild July 8th shoot out at Eden Park in Wilmington will be charged with first degree murder in the shootin ...
14 years ago
As heat continues, companies stopped from taking Susquehanna River water
Hot, dry conditions throughout the Susquehanna River Basin have led to a temporary ban on siphoning large amounts of water from its river ...
14 years ago