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Councilman calls for earlier curfew to combat flash mobs
A Philadelphia City Councilman is calling for an earlier curfew to cut down on potential flash mob activity. Councilman Frank DiCic ...
11 years ago
‘Catch and wreck’ victims recount random attacks
Some youth in Philadelphia have a name for a new past-time: “Catch and Wreck.” It refers to the pummeling of a passerby merel ...
11 years ago
Insurers must permit parents to cover their adult children
Paying for your adult child’s health insurance should be a little less costly under the new health reform plan. Paying for ...
11 years ago
Fmr. Rep. Mike Veon found guilty of corruption charges
Former House Democratic Whip Mike Veon is guilty on 14 counts of theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest for using public money to con ...
11 years ago
ACORN disbands, Philadelphia branch changes name but not purpose
The national champion of low and moderate income people: ACORN will dissolve in two weeks. The national champion of low and moder ...
11 years ago
PA Attorney General challenges constitutionality of health plan
Attorney General Tom Corbett plans to join in a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the federal health care overhaul President O ...
11 years ago
N.J. Senate approves bill to give adoptees access to birth records
The New Jersey state Senate has approved a measure that would allow adults who were adopted to gain access to their birth certificates. ...
11 years ago
Philadelphia City Council scrutinizes mayor’s office at budget hearing
The Philadelphia City Council is reviewing Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed budget by scrutinizing spending department by department ...
11 years ago
Nonprofits team up to address common challenges
Hundreds of leaders in Delaware’s nonprofit sector gathered for a conference at the University of Delaware to talk about the future ...
11 years ago
Overhaul brings help for small business
The most sweeping changes in the new health overhaul bill won’t begin until 2014. But one change for small business owners is set t ...
11 years ago
Teens from earlier Philadelphia flash mobs in court this week
A court hearing began today for dozens of teenagers accused of taking part in two flash mob attacks in Philadelphia. One in The Gallery M ...
11 years ago
New measure helps NJ children step away from failing schools
Low income students in New Jersey may be getting some financial assistance to leave underperforming schools. Low income students ...
11 years ago
Delaware leaders still digesting health care reform vote
Now that health care reform has been approved in Washington, Governor Markell and other state leaders are examining exactly how to accomp ...
11 years ago