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If busing ends, Philly district would have to transport charter students
The Philadelphia school district may have to cut 3,800 positions in order to close a $600 million deficit. Another proposal to make up fo
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13 years ago
PHA, District Council 47 reach deal on pensions
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has negotiated a contract with the union District Council 47 which transitions away from a traditional
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13 years ago
Rare fungus named for area botanist
If a fungus deep in a forest is named after you but no one ever sees it again, does it really count?
Ernie Schuyler thinks so. In
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13 years ago
Long wait for DROP hearings, sleeping on the train proves to be a photo opportunity
Measles and
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13 years ago
New Jersey is banning the manufacture, possession and sale of designer drugs known as “bath salts.”
New Jersey Attorne
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13 years ago
Philadelphia City Council weighs health-care costs
Philadelphia City Council held a hearing Thursday on cutting the city’s health-care costs. Councilman Bill Green, who said
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13 years ago
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns pushes for national park in Delaware
Loud applause greeted former Delaware resident Ken Burns, who made a stop in old New Castle Thursday, to rally for a national park here.
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13 years ago
Federal judge upholds law that got Lewis kicked off ballot
Update: Hillman has upheld the law that’s keeping Lewis off the ballot, saying the residency requirement doesnR
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13 years ago
Delaware County resident serenades Philadelphia City Council
Anything can happen at a Philadelphia City Council meeting. Glen Waldeck made that abundantly clear yesterday.
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13 years ago
2 N.J. towns vote to exceed property-tax cap
Voters in 12 New Jersey towns have rejected referendums to raise their property taxes above the new state-imposed 2-percent cap. Brick To
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13 years ago
Corbett taps education board member as new chairman
The Associated Press reportes Pa. Gov Tom Corbett hopes to promote from within for the position of state Board of Education chair:
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13 years ago
Rep. Rosita Youngblood’s letter to the EPA
April 26, 2011
Shawn M. Garvin
Regional Administrat
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13 years ago
Rep. Rosita Youngblood’s letter to the DEP
April 26, 2011
Joseph Fiola Regional Director Southeast Regional Office Pa. Department of Environmental Protection 2 E. Main Stree
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13 years ago
Rep. Rosita Youngblood’s letter to city officials
April 26, 2011
Fran Burns
Commissioner Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
11th Floor, Municipal Ser
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13 years ago
Rep. Youngblood moves to stop work at Chelten Plaza
State Representative Rosita Youngblood yesterday sent letters to federal state and local officials asking for a halt to work at a grocery
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13 years ago