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39th District: Man attacked by four men with black pipe on Germantown Avenue
39th Police District Crime Blotter June 17 – ...
14 years ago
Lead poisoning rates high in Pennsylvania despite national decline
The rate of lead poisoning in Pennsylvania is high despite a national decline, and if you’re experiencing symptoms, they’re l ...
14 years ago
Family Court judge talks flash mob penalties
Flash mobs and their effects have been well-documented in the media — especially in the last week — but we often lose track o ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia schools still short on state funding
The School District of Philadelphia isn’t out of the woods yet. Despite deep cuts and help from the city, the district is still $35 ...
14 years ago
New fleet of dragon boats launched after last year’s flood
The North Light Community Center held its annual potluck dinner at the Manayunk Brewery on Wednesday night to commemorate 75 years of ser ...
14 years ago
New Jersey’s pending budget includes Urban Enterprize Zone funding
In its vote to pass a $30.6 billion budget yesterday, ...
14 years ago
How local beaches rank in water quality
Looks like New Jersey beaches could learn a thing from Delaware. Dewey and Rehoboth beaches ranked among the top in the nation for ...
14 years ago
New Jersey Legislature passes fracking ban
Though the state doesn’t have much natural gas to speak of, the New Jersey Legislature yesterday voted yesterday to ban hydraulic f ...
14 years ago
Delaware County SPCA’s animal control service set to expire at midnight
If the Delaware County SPCA and the county cannot reach an agreement today, the SPCA’s animal control services will expire at midni ...
14 years ago
Most Philadelphia Council members reject cost of living adjustment
Mayor Michael Nutter and most Philadelphia City Council members have rejecte the Cost of Living Adjustment raise they’re in line fo ...
14 years ago
Three Delaware troopers falsified OT records
Three former State troopers have pled guilty to falsifying overtime records over a four-month period. Delaware Attorney General Be ...
14 years ago
5th District: Man jumped on Cresson, attackers run off with six pack and cigarettes
5th Police District Crime Blotter June 20 – ...
14 years ago
Federal commission to rule on license extensions for Salem 1 and 2 reactors
Update: The extensions have been granted to the Salem 1 and 2 reactors, meaning their operating licenses are good until ...
14 years ago
Hospitals working to reduce rate of ‘wrong-side’ surgeries
Mr. Jones, a fictional patient at Jefferson University Hospital, is probably feeling pretty good about his replacement because the staff ...
14 years ago
Idle class time for Atlantic City students who skipped class
Atlantic City High School has its own Breakfast Club. For students who missed too many classes this school year, the school has th ...
14 years ago