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Poll: Americans distrusful of Congress
Congress is the least trusted government entity, according to a new poll, with 57 percent of Americans “having little or no confide ...
15 years ago
Senior citizen comment lands Delaware County school board member in hot water
Public school boards are and issue everywhere. Their members get a say in an even larger issue: school taxes. Garnet Valley ...
15 years ago
Delaware releases SAT score report
For the first time, the State of Delaware in 2011 offered the SAT to every 11th grade student in public schools. How did they do? ...
15 years ago
Council likely to override Nutter on DROP program; sick leave veto may stand
Philadelphia City Council could vote tomorrow to override two vetoes from Mayor Nutter—one involving a controversial pension benefit an ...
15 years ago
Atlantic City casinos want voters to help legalize sports betting
A couple things need to happen before you can walk into an Atlantic City casino and start betting on sports: 1. Voters must pass a ...
15 years ago
Collingswood gets “super downgrade” for financial standing
Having a hard time guaranteeing a large loan, Collingswood has been downgraded from A1 to Ba1 by Moody’s Investors Service — a si ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia is looking for more ‘graduation coaches’
The city of Philadelphia is seeking a few hundred coaches to help students finish high school. The ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia catalogs after school programs to combat flash mobs
A new guide has been published detailing the myriad after school activities in Philadelphia. The After School Activities ...
15 years ago
Alleged Kensington Strangler could escape death penalty
Antonio Rodriguez’s mental capacity could prevent him from facing the death penalty in the rape, murder and other charges against h ...
15 years ago
South Jersey church to reopen after months-long vigil
Saint Mary’s of Malaga, Gloucester County, got the news in 2008 that its doors would eventually close–that it would merge wit ...
15 years ago
Vineland digs up 50-year-old time capsule
Robert Romano was 9 years old when Vineland buried its time capsule on Landis Avenue. Now he’s 59 and the mayor of the South ...
15 years ago
Delaware local governments to be briefed on disaster assistance
Local governments in Delaware as well as private non-profit agencies may be able to recover some of the costs incurred in response to Hur ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra to hold additional public performances
The Philadelphia Orchestra will announce this afternoon additional free summer performances. Fresh off a summer tour around Europe ...
15 years ago
Delaware State improves academic ranking
Delaware State University is moving up in the rankings among the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities. ...
15 years ago