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Has Gov. Christie hit the privatization jackpot?
In an effort to cut spending in New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie has pushed for the privatization of many of the states services. ...
14 years ago
Renovations to Pier 9 could cost nearly $11 million
As the city continues its restoration and reinvention of the Delaware River Waterfront, serious decisions must be made about structures l ...
14 years ago
A trash pile prevents serious injury in the three-story fall of a toddler
A one-year-old child is recovering at St. Christopher’s Hospital after falling from a three-story window on Saturday morning. A ...
14 years ago
Big Mo’ final home is on the Delaware coastline
Big guns were a big part of World War II. There were big guns placed along the Delaware beaches to defend the home front. There wa ...
14 years ago
Delaware burglary suspect shot dead by Wilmington Police
The name burglary suspect was shot and killed by a Wilmington Police officer in the 100 block of West Ninth Street Saturday night has bee ...
14 years ago
Delaware burglary suspect shot dead by Wilmington Police
The name burglary suspect was shot and killed by a Wilmington Police officer in the 100 block of West Ninth Street Saturday night has bee ...
14 years ago
As April comes to a close, so does Philadelphia’s Jazz Appreciation Month
Over the weekend, JAM promoter and trombonist, Ernest Stuart closed out this year’s month of events with a performance at Center City ...
14 years ago
Music promotes healing at Germantown’s BuildaBridge
Vivian Nix-Early spends her Tuesday afternoons sitting on a bright-blue carpeted floor surrounded by a handful of singing 4-year-olds. Sh ...
14 years ago
Outpaced in primary, Pa. legislator is counting on absentee ballots
Five Pennsylvania House incumbents have lost their seats in the primary, according to the latest vote counts. One longtime Republi ...
14 years ago
Conference helps women cope with metastatic breast cancer
Women and experts from across the country are gathering in Philadelphia this weekend for a conference on living with metastatic breast ca ...
14 years ago
Center City bouncing back from recession
Business in Center City Philadelphia is rebounding from the recession. The annual “State of Center City” report ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia poets share their stories with East Falls
Sharon White and Elaine Terranova, both poets from Philadelphia, came to the Falls of Schuylkill Library last week to share their work wi ...
14 years ago
Top 5 things to watch in NW Philly this week
Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: Philadelphia Water Department officials will ...
14 years ago
Free performances and complimentary classes to mark World Dance Day 2012
World Dance Day returns to Philadelphia for the third ...
14 years ago
NewsWorks.org to live-tweet Ira Glass’ ‘Reinventing Radio’
If you haven’t gotten tickets to Sunday’s event featuring “This American Life” host, Ira Glass, NewsWorks.org has you covered ...
14 years ago