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When legislating is a gas, and other matters
As we move into the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s something to be grateful for: there’s another legislative body more contenti ...
15 years ago
Pa. will run its own health insurance exchange
Taunya English’s story is part of a project on health in the states, a partnership between WHYY, NPR and Kaiser Health News. ...
15 years ago
Is anti-Mormonism an acceptable prejudice?
In America right now it seems that anti-Mormonism is a prejudice you can get away with. It seems relatively OK for both parties to take s ...
15 years ago
Last dance looms for Jeanne Ruddy company
One of Philadelphia’s premiere modern dance companies will dissolve next year. It’s not because the company is broke. ...
15 years ago
South Jersey food pantries address ‘invisible’ problem of hunger in suburbs
Residents of affluent South Jersey suburbs are facing a growing problem–one that’s not easy to guess. A recently releas ...
15 years ago
Sprinkler system requirement for new homes advances in N.J.
A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation that would require sprinklers in new homes built in the Garden State. Hot ...
15 years ago
Caving to pressure, N.J. congressman will repay $9,000 to campaign fund
Responding to public criticism, N.J. Congressman Rob Andrews has decided to repay about $9,000 in campaign funds he used for a family tri ...
15 years ago
In 10 years, use of psychiatric drugs rises 20 percent in U.S.
One in four American women is taking medications for conditions such as depression or anxiety. That’s just one of the startling fin ...
15 years ago
Flash Flood Watch in effect for parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
Several counties around Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey have been put on alert for a Flash Flood Watch as of 10 p.m. Tuesday. < ...
15 years ago
Parents, caretakers urged to be vigilant for signs of child abuse
The city of Philadelphia is putting out a call to those who see child abuse to report it to the appropriate authorities. The call ...
15 years ago
MLB tightens rules on smokeless tobacco, much to senators’ delight
The MLB Player’s Association today took action against smokeless tobacco, banning it in televised interviews. As part of the col ...
15 years ago
Germantown High School will play Martin Luther King High School Thursday in football, and what better way to get in gear than with a visi ...
15 years ago
Few Garden State businesses see signs of economic improvement
A new survey of New Jersey businesses shows many companies are continuing to struggle. Only about 20 percent of the companies surv ...
15 years ago
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to get $102 million extension
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman Center extension should be complete by 2014. Plans approved by the ...
15 years ago
NRG switching from coal to natural gas at Delaware plant
The changeover from coal to natural gas will drastically reduce emissions from the Dover Energy Center, while providing enough electricit ...
15 years ago