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U.S. Agriculture chief blasts Pa. plan to limit food stamps
U.S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Philadelphia Thursday to talk about initiatives outlined in President Obama’s State o ...
14 years ago
Nutter on violence: ‘No more slaps on the wrist’
Philadelphia has a bit of a murder pro ...
14 years ago
Celebrate soup month with Philly’s historic pepper pot soup
There’s a reason why January is National Soup month – we can all use a steamy bowl to ward off the chill and the sniffles. And there ...
14 years ago
First day jitters at Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Council has returned from recess and it was the first real day for six new Councilmembers. The council session s ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia may have later “last call” to help schools
Philadelphia City Council is back up and running. Among the first bills introduced was one to keep bars open an extra hour. ...
14 years ago
Restraining order issued to Chinatown bus service
Federal transportation officials have obtained a restraining order against a charter bus company that serves New York City’s China ...
14 years ago
2012 Flower Show goes Hawaiian, organizers announce details
Promotions for the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show are in full swing now that th ...
14 years ago
100 months in prison for mom who faked kidnapping
The Bucks County woman who defrauded her boss and a relative and reported a fake kidnapping has been sentenced to 100 months in prison. ...
14 years ago
Marshalls will replace Staples on East Market Street
The newest addition to East Market Street is a perfect fit. ...
14 years ago
Markell unveils $3.54 billion Delaware budget
Delaware Governor Jack Markell’s plan focuses on education and jobs. The Fiscal Year 2013 budget that was unveiled thi ...
14 years ago
Pa. welfare assistant still working despite resiging over journal publication
There’s no end in sight for Robert W. Patterson’s state employment. Despite announcing his resignation as special assi ...
14 years ago
Student Task Force discusses public safety strategies for rowdy rentals
The College Student Task Force held its second meeting in Roxborough on Wednesday night to begin brainstorming strategies to curb or curt ...
14 years ago
ConocoPhillips employees leave Delco plant after first round of layoffs
It’s not a great day for ConocoPhillips employees. About half of its 385 employees were laid off today following last week ...
14 years ago
The Stimulus Plan – bigger than the moon race
That’s right. Even adjusted for inflation, the stimulus program was bigger than the Marshall Plan, the Manhattan Project, the Louis ...
14 years ago
Let’s take a brief and welcome respite from the Republican fisticuffs in Florida, and trek instead to the state of Wisconsin, where ...
14 years ago