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NewsWorks hosts Eighth District Council debate today
Three public forums and several endorsement later, it’s time for the Eighth District City Council debate. Join WHYY/NewsWorks, the
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13 years ago
Princeton dean accepts role with Huffington Post religion site
A deal between the Huffington Post and AOL has a Princeton dean leaving his university position to pursue work with the site.
Paul
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13 years ago
Newsworks school investigation prompts mayoral action, but is it enough?
One thing that hasn’t gotten quite enough attention is that the entire tempest is the result of an investigation by Newsworks’
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13 years ago
N.J. Turnpike Authority delays toll collector privatization vote
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has delayed its vote on whether to hire a private vendor for toll collection starting this summer.
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Pa. moves to make produce more accessible for low-income residents
More farmers across Pennsylvania will be able to accept ACCESS cards, the modern version of food stamps, thanks to federal stimulus money
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13 years ago
Senator Coons continues making the media rounds
After appearing on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday, Senator Chr
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13 years ago
Logan Square park makeover part of Parkway revitalization
As part of the ongoing effort to improve the Ben Franklin Parkway, Sister Cities Plaza at Logan Square is getting a facelift.
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13 years ago
Philadelphia courts asking to hire more probation officers
The Philadelphia Courts says it needs money to hire more probation officers.
First Judicial District Officials came to Phil
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13 years ago
PA House committee approves felony charges for teacher sexual assault cases
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill that would make it a felony offense for a teacher or school employee, co
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13 years ago
Two men are accused of taking a twelve-foot-tall light pole, several ten-foot-long steel beams and other materials from developments in M
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13 years ago
Video: Flyers fans push and shove for free T-shirts
Nothing can bring excitement to a regular old Tuesday quite like free Flyers T-shirts. WHYY’s Lizz Fiedler was at Reading Terminal
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13 years ago
Nationwide protests bring rallies for Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare to local front
“Don’t make us work ’til we die,” is the message protestors are carrying nationwide this week as they speak out a
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13 years ago
Vick agrees to documentary of his life
The start of the Eagles 2011 season could also bring a documentary about Michael Vick. The quarterback has authorized Bombo Sports &
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13 years ago
DA Williams to appeal new sentencing hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams says he will appeal a federal court decision granting a new sentencing hearing for convicted
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13 years ago
South Jersey begins protection of Pinelands against beetles
Work begins in South Jersey today to protect the Pinelands against the southern pine beetles, which have affected about 6 percent of the
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