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New insurance options headed to New Jersey
The federal government is putting up $107 million in low- and no-interest loans to help start a new health insurance company in New Jerse ...
14 years ago
April 24 primary more likely in Pa.
Pennsylvania Senate leaders say the primary election will be held as scheduled on April 24 — using the current legislative district ...
14 years ago
Revenue increase N.J. budget counts on is possible, experts say
Gov. Chris Christie’s budget proposal relies on a 7 percent increase in revenues in New Jersey’s next fiscal year. Economists ...
14 years ago
NJ Transit study looks into bus improvement options in South Jersey
NJ Transit has begun a study to identify bus transit improvement options in the vicinity of Camden and Gloucester Counties. What do you t ...
14 years ago
Philly library balks at realignment of Pa. services for the blind
The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Philadelphia faces a reduction of many of its services for the blind beginning in ...
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Lehigh Valley school district to fill budget gap with ads inside school buses
Ready for your child’s school bus to be brought to you by Coca-Cola? That’s a prospect parents in Lehigh Valley’ ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia officials say Corbett budget is disastrous for social services
After combing through the details of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget, Philadelphia city officials are upset. They s ...
14 years ago
N.J. in search of families who’ve lost loved ones to impaired drivers
As New Jersey’s Division of Highway Traffic Safety gears up for its second consecutive “New Jersey Remembers” commemora ...
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Tough economy looms large as school psychologists gather in Philadelphia
About 5,000 school psychologists from around the nation have gathered in Philadelphia for their annual convention. The conference ...
14 years ago
Rick rolls in Pennsylvania, and it might even count
A few weeks back, if I’d told you Rick Santorum had a 29-point lead over Mitt Romney among Pennsylvania Republicans, you’d pr ...
14 years ago
Christie proposes streamlining N.J. services for devlopmentally disabled kids
Gov. Chris Christie’s budget plan calls for a consolidation of the services New Jersey provides to children with developmental disa ...
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Philadelphians celebrate Ash Wednesday at the Basilica
Philadelphians gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul this afternoon to celebrate Ash Wednesday (that’s the day t ...
14 years ago
Spreading the word on banning ‘the box’ in Philadelphia
Passing a law is one thing. Putting it into action so it achieves the intended effect is another. The city of Philadelphia is experiencin ...
14 years ago
Former Temple player becomes first female Harlem Globetrotter in 19 years
It’s been 19 years since the Harlem Globetrotters welcomed a female player, and the addition of ...
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