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Citibank’s grand opening in Germantown seen as sign of neighborhood ‘rebirth’
Before he made his way to Harrisburg on Tuesday morning, state Rep. Dwight Evans made sure to stop off at Chelten Plaza for the grand ope ...
13 years ago
N.J. revenue expectations inflated by $500 million, nonpartisan group says
Gov. Chris Christie’s budget proposal includes revenue estimates that are far too optimistic. That pronouncement came Tuesda ...
13 years ago
Santorum scaring a lot of people, but not Romney; Obama surges
The handful of times I’ve been around Rick Santorum, he’s been a pleasant man, nothing like the hard-edged cultural warrior y ...
13 years ago
At Penn Museum, art of hip-hop embraces artifacts of Africa
Darian Hill, aka Darian the Great of the hip-hop duo SoundBwoi Killaz, grew up in West Philadelphia, but had never set foot in the Penn M ...
13 years ago
Water shutoff planned for several Mt. Airy blocks
The water will be shut off for some West Mt. Airy residents tomorrow (3/28/12). The Philadelphia Water Department says it will close a wa ...
13 years ago
Public meeting Wednesday on Oyster Creek Generating Station assessment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the annual assessment of the Oyster Creek Generat ...
13 years ago
$5 million grant to help Delco refinery workers find new jobs
Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry has received $5 million in federal funds to help laid-off employees of two oil re ...
13 years ago
‘I hate/love the health care reform law because _____.’
Heated rhetoric around the Affordable Care Act, has landed the law in the Supreme Court, where its constitutionality is being debated. Do ...
13 years ago
Christie urges Springsteen to play Atlantic City
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is calling on native son Bruce Springsteen to step up and help Atlantic City by performing at the new Re ...
13 years ago
Councilwoman wants quick control of Philly’s blighted properties
As Philadelphia City Council considers creating a land bank, the Nutter Administration is already working on the idea. Philadelphi ...
13 years ago
The contraceptive question still causes controversy
In 1968, the prominent anthropologist Ashley Montagu published a brief article in praise of a revolutionary new technology: the birth con ...
13 years ago
Salem 2 generating power again after operators fix turbine
Four days after going offline, the Salem 2 nuclear reactor is generating power again. ...
13 years ago
Pre-abortion ultrasound plan on hold in Pa., but still a campaign issue
A Pennsylvania House measure that would require women to get an ultrasound before they undergo an abortion is on hold due to concerns of ...
13 years ago
Newark Jaycees help make way for new Delaware trail
Work to remove debris from the trail will clear the way for the future two mile Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail. Members of the newl ...
13 years ago
Following unsuccessful Council run, Bill Rubin gets a job in City Controller’s office
Bill Rubin has a new job. Rubin, a former employee with the Philadelphia City Commissioners, is now the deputy director of fraud i ...
13 years ago