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Corbett raises Pa. emergency level to most dire
Gov. Tom Corbett has raised Pennsylvania’s emergency alert to the highest possible level. The state wasn’t at a Level ...
15 years ago
As Susquehanna River rises, thousands ordered to leave Harrisburg homes
The mayor of Harrisburg Thursday ordered evacuations of the city’s riverfront streets and low-lying areas. Mayor Linda Thomp ...
15 years ago
Stress adds to the burdens of flooding, displacement
Some New Jersey residents who’ve had to deal with Hurricane Irene and all the recent flooding are feeling the strain. People ...
15 years ago
U.S. court ruling erodes corruption cases
A U.S. District Court judge’s decision to overturn the conviction of a former Philadelphia tax assessor who accepted $20,000 in cas ...
15 years ago
The honorbox: a new way to save a parking spot
There are a couple things wrong with the photo to the right. It’s not snowing. The spot is being saved with not one, but two ...
15 years ago
Chaput installed as leader of Philadelphia archdiocese
Philadelphia-area Catholics greeted a new spiritual leader Thursday as Archbishop Charles Chaput was installed as head of the Archdiocese ...
15 years ago
New Jersey will provide $7.5 million in Irene grants
New Jersey municipalities receiving federal disaster aid for Hurricane Irene cleanup can also apply for a portion of the $7.5 million the ...
15 years ago
Getting ticked off all over again about Ackerman
We already knew that former Philly schools chief and diva Arlene Ackerman was in line for a $950,000 payout to go away. As I’ve wri ...
15 years ago