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Delaware’s US Rep. wants congressional pay freeze during default
Congressman John Carney (D) has introduced a bill that would keep members of Congress from being paid during a potential default, and tha ...
15 years ago
Cherry Hill police continue videotaping people in bathrooms, but with safeguards and signs
A Philadelphia woman who sued after she was videotaped using a toilet at the Cherry Hill police station, has settled her case. A fe ...
15 years ago
Penn students beat Japanese team in robotics soccer tournament
You probably missed this one in the sports headlines: U.S. beats Japan in soccer. Nope, Japan still beat the U.S. in the WomenR ...
15 years ago
Positive West Nile samples in Burlington County
Parts of Burlington County will be sprayed for mosquito control following the discovery of four positive samples of West Nile Virus in th ...
15 years ago
Downingtown parish will move its rectory to make room for new church
Instead of demolishing its rectory, St. Joseph’s parish in Downingtown has plans to move it instead — just across the lawn, t ...
15 years ago
Southwest Airlines makes cuts to Philadelphia flights
High fuel costs and competing airline prices prompted Southwest Airlines to take a better look at its services at Philadelphia Internatio ...
15 years ago
One chance left: one woman’s battle to beat depression
One New Jersey resident with persistent, severe depression chose to take a step into the unknown. WHYY’s Behavioral Health reporter ...
15 years ago
Collingswood counts down the days until Krispy Kreme’s South Jersey debut
When Krispy Kreme opened in Center City in May, people lined up the night before in anticipation, hoping to be the lucky winner of a free ...
15 years ago
Chefs’ sports loyalties at stake in cheesecake competition
The competition over who has the best cheesecake will result in the way pretty much every East Coast contest does: with the loser wearing ...
15 years ago
Legislation would stop Congress members’ pay during a default
Legislation introduced today by Congressman John Carney of Delaware would halt pay for Congress members during a default. The Stop Pay fo ...
15 years ago
New York publications spotlight neighborhood beer scenes and visit-worthy meals
Though Philadelphia is readying for two New York-based food icons (Shake Shack and Crumbs Bake Shop) to make their 2-1-5 debut, we’ ...
15 years ago
Coatesville owes state for under-reported salaries and penalties
The Commonwealth is after Coatesville to pay up for the salaries the city under-reported under former City Manager Harry Walker. C ...
15 years ago
A summertime sleeper at the movies
My interview on Fresh Air today is with Brendon Gleeson, an Irish actor you’ve probably seen in a half dozen films, even if you don ...
15 years ago
Free cat adoptions after Upper Darby animal hoarding case
As SPCA officers in Philadel ...
15 years ago
Free ice cream as Cooking Channel stops by Reading Terminal Market
The heatwave isn’t rolling in ’til Friday, but really, when is it ever not hot enough for ice cream? The Cooking Chann ...
15 years ago