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Outgoing freeholder will seek Magazzu’s Cumberland County seat
Instead of stepping back from the Cumberland County, N.J. Freeholder race as planned, James Dunkins will instead run for Lou Magazzu̵ ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Fire Department takes over as sponsor for state task force
With Harrisburg relinquishing its role as the sponsoring agency of Pennsylvania Task Force One, the Philadelphia Fire Department has step ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Police investigating misconduct allegations against officer
Philadelphia Police are investigating allegations of misconduct filed against an officer this morning. The department’s publ ...
15 years ago
Teen violence boosts Nutter’s national profile
In Monday’s Washington Times, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is quoted giving a tongue-lashing to the city’s black youth, ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania liquor privatization hearing underway
Update: The PLCB and its employee union took the floor to argue against privatization. Union leader Wendell Young says t ...
15 years ago
Pension Board pulling $50 million out of stock market
Update: The Officer of City Controller Alan Butkovitz says the board has established an executive committee to oversee t ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia named one of the country’s best hiking cities
America has 15 great hiking cities, according to National Geographic. And believe it or not, ...
15 years ago
Activist likely to appear on Philadelphia’s mayoral ballot
Philadelphia is likely to have another candidatea on the mayoral ballot this fall, and his last name isn’t Street. Diop Olug ...
15 years ago
Burke settling in as Delaware U.S. District Court judge
Delaware’s newest U.S. District Court judge is settling into his chambers after being sworn in last week. Christopher J. Bur ...
15 years ago
President’s fracking commission calls for local action, USS Arthur Radford now part of the sea
Good morning, feeders! Later today, we’ll have video of the USS Arthur Radford’s descent into the sea. The battleship was sun ...
15 years ago
Youth Study Center plan raises questions about site’s next purpose
With a plan underway for the Youth Study Center to remain in East Falls another two years, neighbors are now looking for guarantees about ...
15 years ago
Delaware State Fair offers its own GOP Presidential straw poll
Most political observers will be splitting their time this weekend between the Iowa straw poll for GOP Presidential contenders and what G ...
15 years ago
Colonial School District signs agreement with Wilmington U
Colonial School District signs agreement linking the district with Wilmington University. The deal that will be signed today at Wi ...
15 years ago
NJ governor says toll increases were a surprise
He didn’t know, but he’s not saying no. NJ Gov. Chris Christie says he didn’t find out until last Wednesday abou ...
15 years ago
Woman’s body found in Schuylkill River
Suburban Philadelphia officials are seeking help from the public in identifying the body of a woman found in the Schuylkill River, the AP ...
15 years ago