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Philly councilman seeks delay on implementing new tax approach
Three letters have been dominating Philadelphia politics recently: AVI. Short for actual value initiative, it’s Mayor Michae ...
13 years ago
4 Philly-area men charged in $700,000 scam targeting seniors
Four Philadelphia area men have been arrested and charged in a $700,000 scam that targeted seniors throughout the commonwealth. Of ...
13 years ago
Pa. school districts anticipate further cuts
More than half of Pennsylvania’s school districts expect to scale back their offerings in response to generally having less money t ...
13 years ago
Southeast Pennsylvania mail center to close
The U.S. Postal Service plans to close a mail center in Southeast Pennsylvania as part of its consolidation of 140 mail-processing facili ...
13 years ago
Comcast, other cable providers to pool access on 50,000 Wi-Fi hotspots
Comcast will team up with a coalition of cable providers to offer a comprehensive wireless network.Carriers would be happy to offload som ...
13 years ago
‘Kinship’ care on the rise for foster kids in N.J.
More children in New Jersey’s foster care system are living with relatives, according to a new survey. More than a third of ...
13 years ago
Last piece of the puzzle: Kimmel cuts rent for Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra has cleared the last major hurdle in its bankruptcy proceeding, as the Kimmel Center has agreed to reduce the ...
13 years ago
Failed revitalization in Atlantic City, and the continued culture of crime
On Monday, two Canadian tourists were stabbed to death in broad daylight in Atlantic City. The aunt of the woman accused in the kill ...
13 years ago
Romney’s choice of running mate could determine America’s future — but it wasn’t always that way
In 1885, a young political scientist named Woodrow Wilson wrote a path-breaking book about the intricacies of American government. Its 34 ...
13 years ago
Video: 230 students take part in annual Chess Day at Franklin Institute
Two hundred and thirty students from 21 schools across Philadelphia participated in the annual After School Activities Partnerships Chess ...
13 years ago
Committee to Save Rutgers-Camden pledges support for an alternative to merger plan
By name, it’s obvious the Committee to Save Rutgers-Camden is against the planned folding of the campus into Rowan University. ...
13 years ago
Pa. Senate committee approves bill paving way for state takeovers of troubled school districts
A Republican-penned bill that would pave the way for state takeovers of Pennsylvania school districts veering toward financial collapse h ...
13 years ago
Chestnut Hill candy shop owner on Wonka-esque quest for unusual treats
When I walked into Zipf’s Candies in Chestnut Hill, I’ll admit that I was on the look out for Oompa Loompas, the diminutive a ...
13 years ago