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Congress may not limit french fries in schools, but Philly already does
Last week Congress struck down proposed new rules from the Department of Agriculture to cut back on french fries and pizza in school lunc ...
13 years ago
First Person Arts founder Vicki Solot sets out on new path
It was first called Blue Sky. It was everything. And nothing. After working for years in theater and public relations, Vick ...
13 years ago
Delaware unemployment rate drops in October
Delaware’s jobless rate for October dropped to 7.9%. That’s down a half percent from this time last year. The 33 ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority dispenses some grace
Drivers who park too long on Philadelphia streets soon could have more grace time before having to pay a parking ticket. There is, ...
13 years ago
Jones secures Philly Council’s majority leader position
Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., recently reelected to a second term in the city’s fourth district, will become Philadelphia City Counc ...
13 years ago
Delaware’s first school-based food pantry open for business
The Food Bank of Delaware is going where it has never gone before… into the schools, opening its first ever school-based food pantr ...
13 years ago
AAA has tips for anyone making a Thanksgiving car trip
Nothing says family fun quite like spending a cold day crammed into a car en route to see your cheek-pinching aunt. But you do it every y ...
13 years ago
Races bring runners to Philly and detour car traffic
If you’re not running in one of this weekend’s races, you might want to run away. The Philadelphia Marathon a ...
13 years ago
Woman charged for lying about sexual assualt by Lower Merion police officer
A Montgomery County woman faces perjury and other charges for allegedly lying about being sexually assaulted by a Lower Merion police off ...
13 years ago
What qualifies as a healthy school lunch and who gets to make the call?
Tell-tale signs something might not be entirely healthy: it tastes good, it’s ...
13 years ago
Delaware State University’s Mars mission
Researchers at the school will examine the results of tests done on the surface of Mars by a NASA rover set to blast off next week. ...
13 years ago
Revenue collections down in New Jersey
Revenue collections in New Jersey are below projections, and that could lead to some changes in the state budget. Collections in t ...
13 years ago
Environmentalists hail DRBC delay on gas-drilling vote
The Delaware River Basin Commission has postponed voting on proposed natural gas drilling regulations. Postponement of the vote, which ha ...
13 years ago
SEPTA meets with stakeholders about new electronic fare system
After selecting a company to provide electronic farecards, SEPTA is meeting today with stakeholders who want to shape the new payment sys ...
13 years ago
14th Police District: Victoria Secret credit stolen from car
14th Police District in Philadelphia 43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 This list covers Oct. 27 – Nov. ...
13 years ago