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If you’re the second oldest public school in the United States you’re entitled to a few privileges. And a few secrets. O ...
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N.J. Assembly takes up benefits issue
An Assembly committee will hold a hearing Monday on legislation that would require public employees in New Jersey to contribute more for ...
14 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to legalize small amounts of pot
Gov. Chris Christie is delaying the start of New Jersey’s medical marijuana program until the federal government assures him it won ...
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Limited vouchers plan emerges in Pa. House
There’s new movement on the stalled Republican effort to create a school vouchers program. This time, it’s coming from the Pe ...
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Developers protest dredging deposits on Burlington Island
The Burlington Island Board of Island Managers and a Mount Holly-based developer are asking the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the state ...
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The unemployment rate in Delaware fell by 0.2 percent in May, to 8.0 percent. That means there were 34,000 unemployed De ...
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Nutter elected as vice president of U.S. Conference of Mayors
Ladies and gentlemen, Vice President Michael Nutter. While at leadership meeting in Baltimore today, Philadelphia Mayor ...
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The first people to stake out a spot in West Oak Lane
Angela Peterson of Delaware (1st), Marion Barksdale of Mt. Airy (2nd), Alonzo Neal of West Oak Lane (4th) and his granddaughter (3rd) wer ...
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High school senior marks a special graduation, comic book producers go digital
Tonight marks a very special night for Gary Keller. The Upper Perkiomen High School senior will get his mind off the cancer he’s be ...
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Sold, almost – Germantown Settlement Charter School buildings have a bidder
The fate of a key property among the dozens involved in the Germantown Settlement bankruptcy drama played out in a brisk auction in a hot ...
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Ramos reacts to nomination to School Reform Commission
Pedro Ramos has a long history with the School District of Philadelphia. Not only did the attorney attend the city’s public schools, he ...
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Pa. approach to redistricting draws criticism
Later this year, Pennsylvania’s General Assembly will pass a bill redrawing the state’s congressional districts. Some governm ...
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Phila. pension program remains ‘severely distressed’
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to veto City Council’s efforts to reform the controversial pension program known as D ...
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Two council members create land bank legislation for Philadelphia
In a move to coordinate Philadelphia’s efforts to handle its use and management of vacant land, two City Council members have intro ...
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Temple grad, NFL player arrested for ditching South Street restaurant bill
Philadelphia native, Temple grad and almost Eagles player Raheem Brock was arrested yesterday after failing to pay his bill at a South St ...
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