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Key ruling awaited in Sandusky case
A Pennsylvania judge is about to decide the most significant pretrial issue in former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky& ...
14 years ago
Pressure builds as Philly budget deal remains elusive
The city of Philadelphia technically needs to approve a budget by this Thursday. For a number of reasons, that’s not going to happe ...
14 years ago
At Bridesburg parade, cheers, tears and a little bitterness
One of the oldest parades in the country continued the tradition in Bridesburg Monday to honor those who gave their lives in service to t ...
14 years ago
Search continues today at the Shore
The Coast Guard is leading the search for a 17-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming late Sunday afternoon off Long Branch. ...
14 years ago
Del. guard unit back from combat
Members of a Delaware National Guard unit that served in Afghanistan are being reunited with their loved ones. Gov. Jack Markell p ...
14 years ago
Delaware Senate race to add independent candidate
Alex Pires had two of the most captive bully pulpits to make his views known in the last two weeks. On May 23rd he told a national ...
14 years ago
Skepticism on school plan? Sure, but at least be open to change
Is the School Reform Commission trying to sell the Philadelphia schools off to the highest bidder? In a word, no. But it is ...
14 years ago
Bringing risk of flooding, hurricane season begins
Hurricane season begins Friday, and even areas not typically prone to flooding can be at risk. When it comes to flood insurance cl ...
14 years ago
Carper calls for U.S. look at mood-altering drugs for kids in foster care
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware is calling on the federal government to develop guidelines on how states monitor drugs for depression, a ...
14 years ago
In treating severe brain injuries, doing more pays off, study finds
About 1.5 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury every year. It’s also emerged as the leading injury in the conflicts in ...
14 years ago
Sexual abuse lawsuits on hold while Philadelphia priests on trial
The landmark priest sexual abuse trial is set to resume in Philadelphia Tuesday. While the criminal trial continues, a flurry of la ...
14 years ago
In China, Philadelphia Orchestra continues forging special relationship
Some members of the Philadelphia Orchestra are on their way in China for a 10-day residency. Some have already arrived. The trip i ...
14 years ago
Mayor Cory Booker is not only a disloyal Democrat. He’s also wrong about private equity.
The Delaware Democratic Party has just announced its sp ...
14 years ago
Remembering New Jersey’s fallen
Whenever I visit Washington, D.C., I’m always struck by the quiet simplicity of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This is c ...
14 years ago