Archives: Articles
Pa. legislative leaders bringing budget plan to Corbett
Top Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania intend to meet Tuesday evening with Gov. Tom Corbett to present a joint budget plan. Sena ...
14 years ago
New autumn-inspired mural will replace the one lost in Bella Vista
Some time this year, it will be autumn in Bella Vista. Temperatures and chill and leaves with fall, but of the most importance to ...
14 years ago
Pa. launches Natural Gas Vehicle resource website for fleet owners
With natural gas dominating the headlines around Pennsylvania, the news of a new natural gas website from the state comes as little surpr ...
14 years ago
N.J. weighs mandatory 25-year sentence for repeat molesters of young kids
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would mandate a prison sentence of 25 years to life for repeat offenders who sexual ...
14 years ago
State law makers jump into property tax revenue fray
The last two years, when the city debated property tax hikes, state lawmakers from the Philadelphia area were not major players. But this ...
14 years ago
Few lines predicted at New Jersey primary polling sites
The New Jersey primary has arrived, but don’t expect New Jersey voters to flock to the polls. NJ Spotlight writer Colleen O’D ...
14 years ago
Cops: Theft from cars still a problem in West Mt. Airy
Many car break-ins could have been prevented in West Mt. Airy, according to Philadelphia’s 14th Police District Captain. ...
14 years ago
Amazon will collect N.J. sales tax, build two warehouses
When online retailers touch down in a state with a sales tax, they must start collecting it. Amazon.com is scouting New Jersey locations ...
14 years ago
Immigrants from 15 countries become U.S. Citizens at Constitution Center
Exactly one month before Americans unite to commemorate Independence Day, 30 men and women came together to celebrate another kind of his ...
14 years ago
Casey touts stricter screening in wake of ‘Tacony dungeon’ case
The Social Security Administration will begin screening the “representative payees” who receive benefits on behalf of disable ...
14 years ago
Facade collapse puts sale of Collingswood bank on hold
Kind of hard to sell a building when its facade is falling apart. That’s why ...
14 years ago
U.S. Forest Service launches tree census in Philly
The U.S. Forest Service is conducting an urban tree census this summer to document the types, sizes and health of trees in natural and re ...
14 years ago