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Tracking contributions to candidates in city elections is a little easier now, thanks to improvements in the website at the city Board o
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13 years ago
Lautenberg introduces bills for water and chemical plant safety
Amid national concerns of fracking and radiation, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg has introduced two bills that would reduce risks to those li
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13 years ago
Delaware senators co-sponsor charter school legislation
Del. Senators Chris Coons and Thomas Carper have co-sponsored a bill meant to boost the educational quality in charter schools.
In
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13 years ago
Grant brings license plate cameras to Cumberland County
Cumberland County drivers, you’ve been warned. Come June, the Prosecutor’s Office, Sheriff’s Office and Bridgeton, Mill
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13 years ago
Homeowners can help the city by planting trees
If money would just grow on trees already, we wouldn’t have this problem. But Philadelphia is cash-strapped, and we could always us
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13 years ago
Senator Carper hosts midday town hall via phone
Delaware Senator Tom Carper took questions from residents over the phone for about 45 minutes this afternoon as part of his tele-town hal
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13 years ago
Philadelphia City Council creates limbo status for legislation
Philadelphia City Council has created a place to put bills they aren’t going to address for an extended period of time. A bill mand
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13 years ago
There’s a forgotten moment from the Phillies World Series championship in 2008 that I’ll always treasure.
It was when
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13 years ago
Jenkintown Council adopts dissolution agreement with two fire companies
Jenkintown’s dissolution with the borough’s two fire companies was adopted earlier this week after six months of negotiations
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13 years ago
Suit highlights, but doesn’t challenge Pa.’s fireworks law
A New Jersey man is suing a neighbor, and a Pennsylvania fireworks retailer, after being injured by a mortar-style device. Pennsylv
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13 years ago
Presidential Madness enters Final Four with upset
George W. Bush ousted Ronald Reagan in the Elite Eight, leaving Dubya to face off with Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the Presidential Madn
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13 years ago
New boardwalk ride bring first signs of summer at the Shore
Shore-goers will soon have a new contraption to fly, twist and swing on. Despite the rain and threat of snow, North Wildwood’s More
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13 years ago
Corbett nominates head of Department of Labor and Industry
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett has chosen his nominee to head the Department of Labor and Industry. Pending Senate approval, Julia K. Hearthway wil
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13 years ago
Civil union bill headed to Senate
Legislation that would allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions could be up for a vote by the Delaware Senate next week.
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13 years ago
District has no plan for school closings this fall
Despite a $600 million budget shortfall and plans to save money with its facilities master plan, the School District of Philadelphia has
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13 years ago