Archives: Articles
Unusual on-air names at National Public Radio
As someone with an uncommon name myself, I’ve always paid attention when I hear a new name. Often I’ll wonder, how do you sp ...
14 years ago
Pa. withdraws from air-quality lawsuits
Governor Corbett has withdrawn Pennsylvania from five court cases that pit business against the federal Environmental Protection Agency. ...
14 years ago
Sampling attitudes toward privatization at a state store
Ever been to a wine-tasting at a state store? I hadn’t either, but I’ve been following the debate over the proposal in ...
14 years ago
Schools open for a system in turmoil
Philadelphia’s public schools open their doors today, welcoming 155,000 students back to a district that has undergone major change ...
14 years ago
Philly wants in-store smoking cautions
The city of Philadelphia may require retailers to post controversial health warnings wherever tobacco is sold. The Health Department ...
14 years ago
Former Atlantic City Police officer arrested for impersonating police
An recently-laid-off Atlantic City Police officer was arrested Sunday for posing as an officer. ...
14 years ago
Teachers at parochial high schools still without a contract
Roman Catholic high schools in Philadelphia are set to open this week but teachers still don’t have a new contract to replace the o ...
14 years ago
High school opens, transformed by controversial Ackerman initiative
When one South Philadelphia school opens its doors tomorrow, part of ousted Superintendent Arlene Ackerman’s signature Renaissance ...
14 years ago
Which blow-dried guy gets the old guard Republicans?
There’s an interesting piece in Politico.com abo ...
14 years ago
In Philly, Labor Day is still celebrated by organized labor
The national decline in union membership has made Labor Day a generic end of summer celebration. But Philadelphia is one place where Labo ...
14 years ago
Council holds redistricting hearing tonight; could miss pay soon
City Council will gather for another public hearing on re-drawing Council boundaries tonight, while members face the prospect of payless ...
14 years ago
Nutter gets cold shoulder from city unions at labor rally – again
Philadelphia’s Mayor didn’t receive a warm welcome at the Labor Day Parade for the second year in a row. Three of Phil ...
14 years ago