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Cameras poised to catch toll cheats on Garden State Parkway
Starting Monday, a video surveillance system will be in place to catch toll cheats who zip through the exact change lanes without paying ...
14 years ago
Experts say deer collision prevention tactics not always effective
If you live in Pennsylvania, statistics are fairly high right now that you’ll hit a deer with your car. Why? It’s mati ...
14 years ago
After gear is removed, Trenton protest continues
New Jersey State Police ordered the removal of tents and supplies a small group of protesters in Trenton had accumulated during their rou ...
14 years ago
Sources say NBA has approved the Sixers sale
It looks like the Sixers are getting a new owner, but it’ll be a least month before the team plays. ...
14 years ago
At Furness High, a tough choice looms
Horace Furness High School saved Felly Velicia, so the District’s pending decision about whether to close the school couldn’t ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia to expand ethics rules to include same-sex partners
Philadelphia is expected to approve expanded ethics rules that would extend expectations to same-sex partners of city employees. ...
14 years ago
Entertainers, politicians, historic killer nominated to New Jersey Hall of Fame
A lot of famous people hail from New Jersey. Alan Alda, Dizzy Gillespie, Thomas Paine and Richard Stockton have all called the Garden Sta ...
14 years ago
Struggles with library funding not just in Philadelphia
This weekend library advocates in Philadelphia are kicking off a campaign called Leaders For Readers United. The Friends of ...
14 years ago
Students compile legal guide spelling out civil consequences of criminal pleas
Three area students are helping public defenders do their jobs in Pennsylvania. They’ve created a new resource–a quick guide ...
14 years ago
PECO incurs $45 million in Irene costs
Property owners aren’t the only ones staring at Hurricane Irene bills. Those wires that fell in your neighborhood are costin ...
14 years ago
Sounds of the city: blind historic actor gives a tour of Independence Mall
It’s not often we’ll tell you the best way check out one of our web stories is by closing your eyes. But in this case, you ...
14 years ago
Nutter wants citizens to support local efforts for firearms regulations
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter last week sent a letter to members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns encouraging them to support efforts t ...
14 years ago
Rivage community meeting put on hold
The city Redevelopment Authority is looking over proposals from developers interested in remaking the empty Rivage site in East Falls. ...
14 years ago
Country music star gives 6,000 books to Reading libraries
Reading Public Library card-holders have a wider reading selection now that a locally grown country music star has donated tens of thousa ...
14 years ago
Brandywine Conservancy re-forests the Brandywine Watershed in residents’ backyards
When it comes to water quality and conservation, Wesley Horner, senior advisor at the Brandywine conservancy, says trees are tops. “ ...
14 years ago