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Urban Planning

Historical Commission gives okay to new building in Old City

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Pa. gaming official unfazed by prospect of N.Y. gambling expansion

New York’s renewed interest in expanding casino gambling could mean Pennsylvania won’t be the region’s industry juggern ...

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Testimony continues on plan to sell Pa. liquor stores

A Pennsylvania House panel heard more testimony Thursday on a bill that would sell off the Commonwealth’s liquor stores–and m ...

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Christie’s approval rating springs back in N.J.

A new poll shows N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s voter approval rating is on the upswing again in his own state. The nationally popular ...

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Federal panel calls for baseline tests of drinking-water wells

A federal panel on natural gas drilling recommended Thursday that baseline water-quality testing be conducted before drilling for natural ...

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Facebook prescribes comments for pharma pages

Starting next week, Facebook will take away a special privilege that it used to offer the mighty pharma industry. The step could be a gam ...

14 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Some laughs from the state capitol

Could somebody spring for some anger management sessions for the Corbett administration? For the second time, a high-level member of the ...

14 years ago

Delaware legislators announce funding for motor vehicle child safety

Delaware’s Department of Transportation will receive a $78,399 grant to help fund child safety training and programs for drivers. ...

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Third-party mayoral candidate blames Nutter policies for violence

A third-party candidate for mayor claims the Nutter administration is to blame for the recent increase in flash mob violence. In o ...

14 years ago

Money

As Verizon strike continues, management pitches in

The strike by thousands of Verizon workers along the Eastern Seaboard from Massachusetts to Virginia continued for a fourth day. V ...

14 years ago

Service dog sent out of doctor’s office

The guide dog of a visually impaired Bensalem man was removed from a doctor’s office this week. The dog’s owner, Joseph Cicho ...

14 years ago

Philips recalls batch of lightbulbs for potential safety hazard

Philips has issued a recall on some of its “compact fluorescent ...

14 years ago

New 911 system will take texts and photos

It’s not always possible to make a call to 911. And because we seem more inclined to text these days, the Federal Communications Co ...

14 years ago

Philadelphia holds first public hearing on new city council boundaries

The first of three public hearings on redrawing city council district lines will happen tomorrow at Philadelphia City Hall.   ...

14 years ago

New Jersey flags fly half-staff for Pitman Army ranger

New Jersey flags will fly at half-staff Friday for Army Ranger Alessandro “Sandrino” Plutino. Plutino, of Pitman, died Monday ...

14 years ago

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