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2011 Child Abuse Report: 1 in 1,000 Pa. children was abuse victim last year
Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare has released its annual Child Abuse Report, which found about 1 in 1,000 children in th ...
14 years ago
Same sex marriage and the presidential election
Did President Obama’s announcement of his support for same sex marriage help or hurt h ...
14 years ago
They dressed like Jackie O, Madonna and Dr. J: Northwest Philly elected officials as promgoers
As part of this week’s series on the Northwest Philadelphia prom experience, NewsWorks asked various elected officials for their re ...
14 years ago
Groundbreaking ceremony for Chestnut Hill’s Turrell Skyspace is Tuesday morning
The long awaited ground breaking of a James Turrell Skyspace in Chestnut Hill is Tuesday morning. The Skyspace will be part of Chestnut ...
14 years ago
Ex-Camden school official sues district
A former official in the Camden school district is suing the school board, claiming she was terminated for refusing to falsify the supe ...
14 years ago
National survey: Pa. gaming revenue up, N.J. down
An annual study of the national gambling market shows Pennsylvania casinos grew 21 percent last year while New Jersey gaming halls contin ...
14 years ago
I’m off the grid today, due to pressing work obligations elsewhere. But I do plan to write Sunday morning about Mi ...
14 years ago
Abington commissioner resigns to fulfill farm dream
Bringing new (and cheerier) meaning to “buying the farm,” Abington Commissioner Les Benzak announced his resignation yesterda ...
14 years ago
Delaware cyberbullying incident shows need for stronger policies
Anything with internet access like a cell phone, or computer can cause confusion and even emotional pain when people send hurtful message ...
14 years ago
New Castle County Police shoot man
New Castle County Police are still investigating the shooting of a man outside of the Harbor Club Apartment complex in Newark on Thu ...
14 years ago
Rutgers enhances brain, spinal research with donations
Donations will help Rutgers University hire a faculty chair for Alzheimer’s, stroke, and brain and spinal injury research. A 198 ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia issuing 1,000 tickets to crack down on trash dumping
Philadelphia says it’s ratcheting up its fight against people dumping trash. Deputy Streets Commissioner Carlton Will ...
14 years ago
Stretcher, bandages, oxygen and tablet computers for Philadelphia paramedics
Philadelphia’s controller says the city needs to do a much better job collecting on bills for ambulance service. But the Fire ...
14 years ago
Diabetes management program reaches the uninsured, City Council tackes illegal dumping
Good morning, Feeders! On this sunny Friday, Philadelphia City Council is talking trash. There’s a committee hearing today a ...
14 years ago
Milford asks “how are we doing?”
The city of Milford has an online survey up on its municipal website asking ...
14 years ago