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Swaps cost Philadelphia, school district $331 million

As a new report shows the cost of interest rate swaps to the city of Philadelphia and the school district, public interest groups are urg ...

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Pa. Supreme Court will allow live broadcast of redistricting hearing

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is allowing live broadcast of next week’s hearing on appeals regarding the newly drawn district li ...

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Kraft announces layoffs throughout U.S. and Canada

As Kraft splits its business into separate deli and snack entities, the company will lay off as many as 1,600 people. Cuts are exp ...

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Pa. lawmakers urged to try again on drilling impact fee

Environmental advocates are calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to start over on legislation that would establish an impact fee on natural ...

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Christie calls for income tax cut, education improvements in N.J.

Gov. Chris Christie delivered his State of the State address to the New Jersey Legislature Tuesday. In his State of the State add ...

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Wikipedia will go dark in protest of online piracy legislation

Students, know-it-alls and time-killers alike, take notice. ...

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Christie signs bill to allow home delivery of wine

New Jersey residents can now have wines from state vineyards and small out-of-state wineries sent directly to their homes. They ha ...

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Revel Casino could ban casino-floor smoking, pave the way for other casinos

Revel Casino officials haven’t said a word, but Smoke-Free Gaming of America says the new Atlantic City gaming facility plans to ba ...

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DUI charges reinstated against Pa. state Rep. Cherelle Parker

A Philadelphia judge today ruled to reinstate all DUI charges against state Rep. Cherelle Parker ...

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Consulting company wants to develop Landsale’s brand

Who would have thought such a thing as a “city branding specialist” exists. But apparently it does, and the North Star ...

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MLK Day is ‘not just a day off from work’ for volunteers at First Presbyterian

From his position at the pulpit, Reverend Kevin Porter reminds the congregation that any worthwhile accomplishment is the end result of m ...

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School District cuts teacher transit benefit as part of budget constrictions

With all the cuts the School District of Philadelphia is making, the TransitCheck program isn’t the biggest or most impactful. ...

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Virgin America announces California to PHL service, flight raffle

Philadelphians now have one more way to get to and from California. Virgin America ...

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Ivy Ridge Green hosts MLK Day trail cleanups throughout Roxborough and Manayunk

Blaise Syrnick, 55, is a lifelong resident of Manayunk. His memory predates the establishment of the Schuylkill River Trail. On Ma ...

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Invoking King legacy, Philadelphia leaders seek help in halting violence

On a day dedicated to remembering an apostle of nonviolence, city leaders visited Bethel Temple Community Bible Church in the Kensington ...

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