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Pa.’s GOP delegates not bound to state primary winner
Pennsylvania’s presidential primary is a bit more than a month away. But the April 24 results may have no bearing on which c ...
13 years ago
Obama campaign opens second Northwest Philadelphia field office
More than 100 volunteers and supporters packed into a small commercial space at 322 Chelten Ave. in Germantown to mark the grand opening ...
13 years ago
Philly’s got a real litter problem
I explored North Philly the other day and three things stood out. Empty lots. Litter. And churches – usually ...
13 years ago
Marcus Hook to study its future without a refinery
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is launching a study of what Marcus Hook’s refinery site could look like — without a refinery. ...
13 years ago
Taking inventory of what Germantown Settlement physically left behind
The counting is complete at the former Germantown Settlement Charter School campus, where the new owners have tallied the remains left be ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia Police Officer acquitted of rape charges, guilty of ‘official oppression’
A jury has acquitted Philadelphia Police Officer Keith Corley of rape and sexual assault charges, and found him guilty of indecent exposu ...
13 years ago
Rita’s debuts commercial for first-day-of-Spring giveaway
On the off chance you haven’t already marked your calendar for Rita’s annual water ice giveaway Tuesday, the company is circu ...
13 years ago
PSU trustees to meet, debate structural changes
Penn State trustees are meeting in Hershey to discuss potential changes to the board amid criticism over its handling of the Jerry Sandus ...
13 years ago
Lawmakers agree on need for more math, science teachers in N.J.
It’s now up to Gov. Chris Christie to decide whether to sign legislation designed to increase the number of math and science teache ...
13 years ago
N.J.lawmakers may prevent state from cashing in on unused gft cards
The New Jersey Assembly has passed a bill that would prevent the state from taking the money from unused gift cards. The measure ...
13 years ago
Road warrior outlook for weekend of March 17-18
Weekend construction and delays for northwest Philadelphia and commutes St. Patrick’s festivities will no doubt be in full s ...
13 years ago
Former Rutgers student convicted in webcam spying
A former Rutgers University student has been convicted of a “hate crime” for using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s lo ...
13 years ago
Delaware couple charged under state’s new bath salts law
A month long investigation by undercover agents resulted in the arrest of a Newark couple accused of selling “bath salts” out ...
13 years ago
Illinois pension reform group sweeps into Philadelphia
A tax-reform group from Illinois is advocating for sweeping changes to state and local government pension programs by making an example o ...
13 years ago