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Advocacy groups warn of dire consequences in Pa. from Medicaid cuts
Several health-advocacy groups have collaborated on a report detailing the hundreds of thousands of chronically ill Pennsylvanians who ge ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia to finally get lobbying regulations
It appears Philadelphia will finally get rules requiring lobbyists to disclose who their clients are and what they spend to influence gov ...
14 years ago
Fracking opponents rally at DRBC meeting in N.J.
Environmental groups want to prevent hydraulic fracturing from threatening the area’s water supplies. They’re urging the Dela ...
14 years ago
Mayor Nutter proposes new curfew for Philadelphia youth
The Nutter Administration is sending revamped curfew regulations to Philadelphia City Council Thursday. They cut the hours ch ...
14 years ago
Farmer mows down marijuana crops Delaware officials were keeping an eye on
Any leads Delaware Fish & Wildlife agents had on a pot crop died right along with the plants when a farmer mowed down the crop. ...
14 years ago
Corbett says he’s still looking for answers on Philadelphia schools
Pennsylvania’s governor is taking “wait and see” attitude about the Philadelphia schools. Governor Tom Corbett s ...
14 years ago
Corbett brings $15 million for Delaware River dredging
Dredging the Delaware River shipping channel got a financial shot in the arm today. Governor Tom Corbett announced Pennsylvania is giving ...
14 years ago
With natural gas booming, coal is at a crossroads
Coal produces nearly half the electricity in the U.S., but the mercury, sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide it emits also make it one of t ...
14 years ago
Health groups urge N.J. to spend more on smoking-cessation programs
A coalition of health groups is urging New Jersey to dedicate more cigarette tax revenue to programs that help people quit smoking. ...
14 years ago
Five areas in Pa., N.J. and Del. rank among smoggiest
Philadelphia is the eighth-smoggiest area in the country. The Monmouth-Ocean area in New Jersey and Wilmington-Newark areas in Delaware t ...
14 years ago
Charges for Hunting Park man who shined laser at Philadelphia police
A Hunting Park man has been formally charged for shining a laser at a Philadelphia Police helicopter in July, according to documents from ...
14 years ago
Awards of Valor honor local police and firefighters tonight
Police and firefighters from around the region tonight will gather at the National Liberty Museum in Old City for their “outstandin ...
14 years ago
Documentary focuses on ‘open cemetery’ of Mutter Museum
A new film about the Mutter Museum will premiere Thursday night. It’s a documentary of a very unusual nature. The story of t ...
14 years ago
No longer in concert with Philadelphia Orchestra, Pops will go on
The Philadelphia Pops will go on this season, but with a shortened schedule. The Pops group is operated by the Philadelphia Orches ...
14 years ago