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Delaware lawmakers debate competing home invasion bills
Members of the Delaware General Assembly are considering two bills that address the growing crime of home invasions, but take different a ...
14 years ago
Crackdown sought on union leave for N.J. public workers
A watchdog agency says New Jersey taxpayers are spending millions of dollars to give paid leave to public employees when they’re ou ...
14 years ago
Oh, Rick, we really did know ye — so imagine our surprise
Oh, America. What can we say? We, the citizens of Pennsylvania, unleashed Rick Santorum on you. We launched him here in the crad ...
14 years ago
House set to consider Pa. Senate’s counteroffer to Corbett budget plan
The Pennsylvania House will take a look at a Senate budget plan that increases spending on education and social services. House la ...
14 years ago
Potter’s Field search the focus of Thursday night public meeting
The Philadelphia Housing Authority will hold a public meeting to share information from the archaeology report regarding the ...
14 years ago
When TV featured the likes of Captain Noah and ‘Wee Willie’ Webber
Lifelong Delaware residents of a certain age can recall a time when kid’s TV included the likes of Captain Noah, “Wee Willie& ...
14 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight 1 year on — how are we doing?
On May 16, 2012, NewsWorks Tonight, our daily local news show on WHYY, will reach its first anniversary. How are we doing so far? Give us ...
14 years ago
$17 million settlement reached in deadly duck boat accident
A $17 million settlement has ended the civil case stemming from the fatal 2010 duck boat accident in Philadelphia. Two Hungarian t ...
14 years ago
Measure on health-care costs meets some resistance in N.J.
Some provisions of a measure intended to clarify for New Jersey residents whether medical care is covered in their insurance network plan ...
14 years ago
Pa. bill allowing consumers to opt out of smart meters could mean added costs
A plan allowing consumers to opt out of smart-metering systems has been proposed in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly. A 2008 ...
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In Delaware, new tool allows parents to assess kids’ developmental milestones online
Delaware officials want more children to be screened for developmental delays — and they are making an online tool available to ped ...
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