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2 area banks get federal infusion to spur small-business loans
Four Pennsylvania community banks will receive millions from the federal government. U.S. Treasury officials announced Wednesday that Do ...
15 years ago
Victims’ rights advocates meet in Philadelphia
Victims’ rights advocates from all over the country are meeting in Philadelphia for the annual conference of the ...
15 years ago
Rating Agencies examined, Rick Perry hearts Glenn Beck, and a Pa pol faces a tough day in court
If you’re steamed that Wall Street rating agencies gave mortgage-backed junk top ratings in the financial crisis, or troubled by th ...
15 years ago
August is Immunization Awareness Month in Delaware County
August is Immunization Awareness Month in Delaware County. The status was proclaimed at last night’s county council meeting, ...
15 years ago
July saw record high revenue from Pennsylvania table games
Pennsylvania’s 10 casinos generated more than $9 million in taxes during the month of July. That’s a record high. The ...
15 years ago
Manayunk woman hurt by home invader
An unidentified 74-year-old woman suffered a frightening home invasion and attack at her Manayunk residence on Monday morning. Acc ...
15 years ago
Lecture focuses on Delaware Bay marine life and research
What’s hidden in the muck along and below the Delaware Bay? You can find out at a special lecture tonight. The U ...
15 years ago
Daniel Boone student prepares for senior year, school board post
Connor Kurtz is getting ready to go back to school, just like the rest of classmates at Daniel Boone High. But when Kurtz shows up ...
15 years ago
Philly’s independent mayoral candidate speaks out against curfew arrests
First Karen Brown, now Diop Olugbala. Seems the people who have the biggest problem with Mayor Michael Nutter’s use of a curfew to ...
15 years ago
Guilty pleas from two of Perzel former aides
Two of the three former John Perzel aides who have agreed to plea guilty in the Bonusgate probe have entered their pleas. Samuel & ...
15 years ago
Air Force Two arrives at Dover Air Mobility Command Museum
The Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base welcomes at jet that carried former presidents, vice presidents and first ladies ...
15 years ago
Delaware children’s hospital creates partnership in South Jersey
A.I. duPont Hospital for Children has reached a deal to partner with South Jersey Healthcare to provide pediatric services for children i ...
15 years ago
Say alleluia, commuters; the Lincoln Drive bridge is done
Northwest Philadelphia commuters will get some welcome, ahead-of-schedule relief on Thursday. The new southbound Lincoln Drive Bridge ove ...
15 years ago
All residential zones in Abington now have 25mph speed limit
As of yesterday, all of Abington Township’s residential zones have a 25mph speed limit. That state law already existed, but ...
15 years ago
Federal aid for Camden and other New Jersey police departments
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending help to the New Jersey police departments that need it most. A $6 million federal grant ...
15 years ago