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Philly contract dispute boils into the open
After more than two years of simmering antagonism, the contract dispute between Mayor Michael Nutter and Philadelphia’s largest mun ...
13 years ago
Coroner says Bevilacqua died of natural causes
Montgomery County’s coroner has concluded that Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua died of natural causes, with no evidence of foul play. ...
13 years ago
Toyota recalls 680,000 vehicles for airbag, brake lamp issues
Toyota Motors has issued two separate recalls on 680,000 vehicles for problems with the airbags and brake lamps, ...
13 years ago
PennDOT worker charged in driver’s license scheme
A PennDOT supervisor has been charged in an alleged scheme to issue bogus driver’s licenses to fugitives. State police say 4 ...
13 years ago
The Port of Wilmington continues to set records, this time achieving the highest general cargo tonnage in a number of different areas. ...
13 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to nudge businesses to hire long-term unemployed
The Assembly Labor Committee has advanced legislation to spur job growth in New Jersey. The measure would provide tax credits to b ...
13 years ago
N.J. Attorney General warns of scammers posing as government officials
It’s highly unlikely the New Jersey Office of Attorney General owes you money as part of a multi-million dollar legal settlement. ...
13 years ago
Sixers will raise some ticket prices for next season
The Sixers owners have announced price increases for some tickets next season. Fans looking for regular season seats don’t h ...
13 years ago
A few readers have asked for more specific information about building raised beds, so here’s an addendum to my last post. I& ...
13 years ago
New Delaware bill makes home invasions a criminal offense
A recently drafted bill not only makes home invasion a criminal offense, but also, if passed, would establish stiff penalties for crimina ...
13 years ago
Councilwoman Bass: Voter ID bill would disenfranchise voters in November
On a day when the biggest news expected to come out of City Hall was Mayor Michael Nutter’s 20 ...
13 years ago
Would the Philadelphia Daily News show cartoonist Signe Wilkinson the door?
Could Philadelphia lose two Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonists in a month? Uh, yeah. The Inquirer’s Tony Au ...
13 years ago
Pa. sends conflicting (text) message as new ban takes effect
Pennsylvania wants to remind all drivers that today is the first day of the no-texting-while-driving ban. From now on, drivers wil ...
13 years ago
Coroner: Bevilacqua died of natural causes
A coroner is scheduled to announce the cause of death of a former Archbishop of Philadelphia who died a day after he was ordered compete ...
13 years ago