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Fighting for and over public schools in Philadelphia and Delaware: better alternatives needed
Public schools in both the city of Philadelphia and my home state of Delaware have been fighting uphill battles to improve student outcom
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14 years ago
DEP disputes directive on drilling violations
In the wake of a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article saying Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection has rescinded a contr
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14 years ago
Memorial dedicated to memory of Chad Spicer
Officials in Georgetown will dedicate a memorial for murdered Georgetown Police officer Chad Spicer.
Spicer was shot and killed on
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14 years ago
Governor hosts prayer breakfast with Charles Grodin
Actor and activist Charles Grodin joins Governor Markell and other state leaders at the 51st annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast.
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14 years ago
Ochs butcher shop leaves Reading Terminal Market
After months of speculation, the Harry G. Ochs & Sons butcher shop has left Reading Terminal Market.
On Monday night, owner Ni
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14 years ago
Charter company plans to reunite Olney East and West
Though approval from the School Reform Commission is pending, ASPIRA, the charter company now operating Olney East and West schools, plan
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14 years ago
Marathon Farm ready for first harvest
Not two months after the first seeds were planted at the Marathon Farm, the crop is ready for harvesting. The farm, housed on a neglected
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14 years ago
Ramsey says courtesy cards are ‘worthless’
The union representing Philadelphia police officers is offering “courtesy cards” in exchange for political contributions.
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14 years ago
Markell releases spending plan for new revenue
Gov. Jack Markell wants to turn short-term increases in state revenue into more jobs and economic opportunity in Delaware.
Markell
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14 years ago
Drug take-back event yields 12,000 pounds of pills in New Jersey
New Jersey has calculated its numbers from the weekend drug-take event. The state took in and disposed of 12,000 pounds of pills during O
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14 years ago
Animal journal wants to change pet terminology
If your cat or dog is already head of the house, we’ve got some bad news for you. Your furry friend isn’t a pet and you
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14 years ago
Delaware student in the running for Google Doodle prize
A Middletown High School student who wants to be an art teacher could soon have some of her artwork seen by millions.
Katherine
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14 years ago
Obama says White House won’t release bin Laden photo
President Barack Obama is putting some rumors to rest: the White House won’t be releasing a photo of the deceased Osama bin Laden.
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14 years ago
Ballots to be printed without Lewis’ name
Things still aren’t going Carl Lewis’ way.
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14 years ago
Former Congressman Mike Castle joins law firm
Four months after his long political career came to an end, former Delaware Congressman Mike Castle has joined a law firm’s governm
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14 years ago