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Pa’s new Congessional boundaries already generating controversy
Men who draw crooked lines on maps are almost finished crafting new Congressional districts for Pennsylvania, and if rumor and history ar ...
15 years ago
N.J. advances means to condemn flood-prone property
The New Jersey Assembly has passed legislation allowing towns to use open-space money to buy flood-prone properties. Assemblywoman ...
15 years ago
What does ‘illegal immigration’ really mean?
Whenever I come across a news article on immigration, I see a bunch of comments along the lines of “illegal immigrants are criminal ...
15 years ago
Kids with public insurance denied appointments, had longer waits
The number of children covered by public insurance is growing as the economy continues to flounder. In Chicago, research shows children c ...
15 years ago
To foil counterfeiters, Pa. adds hologram to driver’s licenses
Beginning this week, Pennsylvania driver’s licenses will feature a new one-of-a-kind security hologram. PennDOT officials sa ...
15 years ago
GOP raps N.J. Democrats on lame-duck agenda
Republican lawmakers say the lame-duck session of the New Jersey Legislature is missing the mark on reforms that would significantly help ...
15 years ago
Rapper Tommy Hill dies after being shot outside East Mt. Airy bar
Police tape, shattered glass and more than a dozen hastily-drawn chalk circles remained Monday morning in the Stenton Avenue parking lot ...
15 years ago
A weekly discussion of what’s new and interesting in astronomy with astronomer Derrick Pitts and WHYY FM’s Dave Heller every ...
15 years ago
Corbetts open Governor’s Residence for holiday tours
You can tour the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence any old time, but this month’s tours include Christmas trees. First ...
15 years ago
Man will be formally arraigned for leaving car on SEPTA tracks
A Havertown man will appear in court Jan. 5 for a formal arraignment on the multiple reckless driving charges he faces. In October ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia looks to cut pensions for workers convicted under Megan’s Law
Philadelphia city workers who sexually abuse children could lose their pensions. Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown& ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia may cut permit fees for solar projects
A Philadelphia City Council Committee has approved a break for those who want to install solar energy. The bill if approved ...
15 years ago