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Pennsylvania politics – makes me wanna gag sometimes
One of the remarkable things about life in Philadelphia to me is that you can walk into a Common Pleas Courtroom and sometimes find a ju ...
14 years ago
Theory suggests that poverty is visible from space
Philadelinquency, a real estate blog covering the city’s vacant, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties, has written a post about an i ...
14 years ago
Drexel grads create smart-phone apps for the visually impaired
As part of a senior project, Drexel computer science and software engineering students Trevor Adams, Tom Burdak, Shawn Busolits, Andrew S ...
14 years ago
Three dead in N.J. after weekend storms
Overnight on Friday the area was hit with devastating storms. The thunder and lightning’s performance was both ...
14 years ago
Thousands in South Jersey lose power after storms
Crews were working feverishly Saturday afternoon to restore service to thousands of utility customers in southern New Jersey who lost pow ...
14 years ago
Students arrested during immigration protest at Montgomery Co. prison
A group of about 40 ‘ ...
14 years ago
Governor Christie calls N.J. legislature back to session
Not everyone will be enjoying an extended holiday over the Fourth of July. On Saturday, Gov. Christie called New Jersey’s legislative l ...
14 years ago
Motorcycle crash kills two in Bucks County
A car and motorcycle collided around 8:30 p.m. yesterday killing both the driver and the passenger of the bike. The crash happened ...
14 years ago
Final Pa. budget includes tax break for Shell ethane cracker
Governor Corbett has signed a Pennsylvania budget for the coming fiscal year that spends $370 million more than last year. The Hou ...
14 years ago
Air-conditioning pauses save customers money, prevent brownouts
We’ve already sweltered through a few heat waves this year. And, despite the string of exceptionally hot days lately, area utiliti ...
14 years ago
Delaware budget enacted as legislative session concludes with surprise retirement
The final day of the Delaware legislative session featured the surprise retirement of a 40-year veteran lawmaker, and a flurry of legisla ...
14 years ago
Top five stories to watch in NW Philly this week.
Here’s a look at what’s in store this week: 1. As summer heats up, an increase in crime is often foll ...
14 years ago
Is it possible to change what a historic site means?
The historic Cliveden house in Philadelphia will officially unveil its new campaign to redefine how the public views it. NewsWorks pr ...
14 years ago