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DeWeese corruption case goes to jury
Jury deliberations will begin Thursday in the public corruption trial of a former Pennsylvania House Speaker and sitting state representa ...
14 years ago
Teachers union says Philly school district violates policy on meds
The Philadelphia teachers union says the school district is violating state regulations by having principals and counselors hand out pres ...
14 years ago
Call of the mild: Sled dogs mush through the sands of New Jersey
Hardly any snow has fallen in the region this season, making life difficult for skiers and sledders. It’s no picnic for dogs ...
14 years ago
ListenNew Barnes begins ticket sales
The opening of the Barnes Foundation gallery on the Parkway in Philadelphia is still months away, but tickets became available to members ...
14 years ago
Southwest halting direct service from Philly to Boston
In January, Southwest Airlines Inc. stopped offering direct trips from Philadelphia to airports in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Now, t ...
14 years ago
Funeral, public viewing set for Bevilacqua
Retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who served as head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for more than 15 years, has died. He was 88. ...
14 years ago
No bail for Ukrainian hockey coach charged with abuse
A Ukrainian youth hockey coach facing sexual abuse charges in Philadelphia today agreed to remain in federal custody until trial. ...
14 years ago
Coke becomes official soft drink of Ocean City, Md.
Replacing Pepsi with a five-year agreement, Coke is now the official soft drink of Ocean City, Md. The city that shares a name wit ...
14 years ago
City OKs ‘scoop the poop’ initiative for year-long pilot
If things go as planned, the year-long Scoop the Poop pilot program will be a win for everyone in Philadelphia. Started last year ...
14 years ago
Combustion engine gains currency in the green car market
There’s plenty of green at the Philadelphia Auto Show this year with new all-electric and hybrid vehicles. For the well-heeled gre ...
14 years ago
Lawmaker urges $30 million grant for Pa.’s neediest school districts
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing a financial lifeline for more than a dozen of the state’s poorest school districts — inc ...
14 years ago
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