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Corbett eases plan for food stamps asset test
The administration of Gov. Tom Corbett is relaxing the guidelines of an asset test it wants to impose on people seeking food stamps, and ...
14 years ago
N.J. considers fluoridating all public water systems
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the addition of fluoride to all public water systems. While mo ...
14 years ago
Pride abounds as Germantown High football players sign college letters of intent
Germantown High School Principal Margaret Mullen-Bavwidinsi and dean of students/football coach Michael Hawkins could not conceal their p ...
14 years ago
Winners announced in Delaware Fish and Wildlife photo contest
Ten winners have been chosen from the 80 submissions into Delaware’s Division of Fish and Wildlife photo contest. Entries we ...
14 years ago
Moody’s downgrades Haverford Township School District’s credit rating
Debt, deficits and swap exposure led Moody’s to cut Haverford Township School District’s credit rating to upper medium grade. ...
14 years ago
Manayunk Towpath improvement project nears completion while canal dredging gets underway
A long-discussed city plan to dredge the Manayunk Canal, aimed at improving water flow and enhancing the environment for fish and birds & ...
14 years ago
Did you know today is National Freedom Day?
A lot of smaller holidays go by unnoticed. ...
14 years ago
Hub of Hope brings services to heart of Philadelphia homeless community
A converted storefront in Philadelphia’s Suburban Station concourse has been turned into a a service center for homeless people. I ...
14 years ago
Delaware issues civil union licenses at rates faster than expected
The first month of legal civil unions in Delaware resulted in about twice as many licenses as were originally expected. 138 civil ...
14 years ago
PSEA endorses bill that would support Chester-Upland, other Pa. districts
The Pennsylvania State Education Association has endorsed a bill from Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-York, that would funnel $30 million to di ...
14 years ago
Report: Delaware making progress in addressing Psychiatric Center problems
Delaware is getting praise for making progress in reforming conditions that affected patient care at the Delaware Psychiatric Center, acc ...
14 years ago
Former top-level N.J. Department of Corrections official admits extorting money from employee
Federal prosecutors say a former high-ranking New Jersey Department of Corrections official has pleaded guilty to extortion. Lydel ...
14 years ago
Concussion lawsuits filed against the NFL to be consolidated, argued in Philly
A judicial panel has spoken: Philadelphia is now home base for concussion lawsuits against the National Football League. At least ...
14 years ago
Corbett in Punxsutawney Thursday for Groundhog Day
There will be two well-known Pennsylvania figures in Punxsutawney, Pa., tomorrow. Which one is more liked at the end of the day depends o ...
14 years ago