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Germantown pastor: ‘We’ve known that there had to be restructuring’
During Catholic masses this weekend, parishioners learned that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput had pinpointed 12 parishes that would merge i ...
13 years ago
Up to 100 years in prison for man who attacked women in Society Hill
The man who pleaded guilty to a series of assaults on women in Society Hill last summer has been sentenced to up to 100 years in prison. ...
13 years ago
In N.J., move to halt municipal fees as a way around cap on tax hikes
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney is introducing legislation that would prevent towns from imposing user fees in order to stay wi ...
13 years ago
Proposed N.J. legislation would ban new local fees for a 911 call
This month, Passaic, N.J., became the latest town to propose a measure to recoup costs of fire response from fees to insurance companies. ...
13 years ago
Sweeney wants to close N.J. property tax loophole
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney wants to close a loophole that allows local officials to bypass a 2 percent annual cap on pro ...
13 years ago
The battle of the 311 phone apps – may the best app win
Two weeks ago, the Nutter administration pledged to launch a mobile 3-1-1 application by summer. The app would let citizens report nuisan ...
13 years ago
Whenever I read stories about people helping out others who have fallen on hard times, I am heartened. Whether it is the simple act of tw ...
13 years ago
Former Pa. House staffer gets up to 4 years in jail for ‘Bonusgate’
A former Democratic staffer in the Pennsylvania House and the reputed mastermind of a scheme to use taxpayer dollars for political ends h ...
13 years ago
NBC10 weather forecast: Temperatures dip mid-week before rebounding Friday
We’re in for a bit of a temperature shock Wednesday. Tuesday will hold steady at 80 degrees, but we’ll be down to the 60s by ...
13 years ago
PECO ‘smart’ meters to help resolve power outages, help consumers save
PECO is getting smarter meters. Last month, the company began installing the latest in meter technology, said PECO spokeswoman Cathy Eng ...
13 years ago
Archdiocese keeps two Mt. Airy parishes open
Two Catholic parishes in the city’s Mt. Airy section are safe from closure for now. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recommen ...
13 years ago
Health-care consortium membership won’t solve Neshaminy school labor dispute
Teachers in the Neshaminy School District have opted to join in a growing health-care consortium for schools in Bucks and Montgomery coun ...
13 years ago
Camden coffee shop prepares taxes along with breakfast — and that’s just the start
For many, tax preparation means headaches and stacks of paperwork. But for some who head to one Camden tax preparer just across from the ...
13 years ago
In trial, ex-priest testifies to alleged abuse by pastor
A college administrator has testified in a clergy-abuse trial that a Philadelphia priest sexually assaulted him throughout high school. ...
13 years ago
N.J. attorney general: State police will patrol struggling cities if ‘need arises’
The New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee is continuing to look at Gov. Chris Christie’s spending plan for the coming fiscal year. P ...
13 years ago