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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 ...
15 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Governor Corbett has withdrawn Pennsylvania from five court cases that pit business against the federal Environmental Protection Agency.< ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 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. ...
15 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 ...
15 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 ...
15 years ago