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Is Philadelphia the most corrupt big city in America? See School Reform Commission.
Philadelphia’s chief integrity officer Joan Markman has released a chill ...
14 years ago
Report on funding options for repairs to Pa. roads, bridges still under review
With both Pennsylvania legislative chambers back in Harrisburg after their summer recess, Gov. Tom Corbett’s office is still quiet ...
14 years ago
Mt. Airy BID adds street cleaners, flowers, and benches to improve local shopping experience
The Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) held its fifth annual meeting on Thursday evening, September 22 and if the turnout was a ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania native named new chief of naval operations
A Pennsylvania native has been named as the Navy’s new chief of naval operations. The ...
14 years ago
PEMA to submit flood damage report in Harrisburg next week
Inspectors with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency have begun to assess flood damage in Harrisburg. ...
14 years ago
Statement from the Szczerba family
The family of Lieutenant Joseph L. Szczerba issues the following statement: “We appreciate everyone allowing us to grieve Jo ...
14 years ago
Verdict on Philly’s Lead Court: It works
Nine years ago, Philadelphia established a specialty court to speed the cleanup of lead hazards in apartments and rented homes. He ...
14 years ago
Big announcement: Mayor Nutter to highlight new development in Center City
Mayor Nutter, alongside members of the Parkway Corporation, are set to announce a major development in Center City Monday. The gro ...
14 years ago
No plain greenhouse, this is a plane greenhouse
Behind the giant paintbrush recently installed in Lenfest Plaza, on Philadelphia’s North Broad Street at Cherry, another sculpture ...
14 years ago
Pa. takeover of Harrisburg appears imminent
The Pennsylvania House reconvenes Monday after its summer recess, and one priority is a bill that would allow a state takeover of Harrisb ...
14 years ago
Third suspect in Atlantic City carjacking, murder in custody
All three suspects in an Atlantic City carjacking and murder case are now in custody, after police say the third suspect was taken into c ...
14 years ago
Police investigating sexual assault of St. Joe’s student in Manayunk
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate last weekend’s sexual assault of a Saint Joseph’s University student that, accord ...
14 years ago
POWER play: Interfaith group aims to help fix what ails Philly
It started in 2009 as a diverse group of 30 clergy leaders discussing “the pain in their neighborhoods and the brokenness of system ...
14 years ago
Popped’s plans punctured by heavy rains
This weekend in Philadelphia promises two competing music festivals, and a whole lot of rain. While the Philly F/M Festival featur ...
14 years ago