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White East Falls teachers claim racism
Four East Falls teachers have filed lawsuits alleging that their former principal created a hostile work environment in which white teach ...
14 years ago
Well, WHYY’s Elizabeth Fiedler followed up on the health of Spartacus. NewsWorks’ readers asked about Spartacus, the 2 ...
14 years ago
Pa. gov to be released from Pittsburgh hospital
Happening now: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is about to be released from a hospital, two days ...
14 years ago
Councilman Jones celebrates at Manayunk Brewery
Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. celebrated with campaign staff at Manayunk Brewery on Tuesday night after running unopposed in the Fourth Dis ...
14 years ago
Tolls to increase $1 on the Delaware Memorial Bridge
Drivers who frequent the Delaware Memorial Bridge can expect a toll increase starting July 1. But, not to worry–discount programs f ...
14 years ago
Police: 7 vehicles set ablaze in Philly
Call it election night revelry? Police say about a half-dozen vehicles were destroyed after being intentionally set on fire in Phi ...
14 years ago
No bidders for former Bradley property
There were no bidders at a sheriff’s auction for the site of the former BayBees pediatrics office run by Dr. Earl Bradley, who face ...
14 years ago
Construction begins on new Dover High School
Construction is underway on a new Dover High School, which will have a capacity of up to 1,800 students. Ground was broken f ...
14 years ago
Delaware program focuses on parental involvement with student success
Delaware Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn hosts a workshop today on “School, Family and Community Partnerships: Working Together ...
14 years ago
Santorum: McCain doesn’t understand interrogation
How about a break from the Pa. election fallout? We’ll ease you out of it by sticking to politics: Rick Santorum says ...
14 years ago
GOP mayoral race still too close to call
Incumbent Mayor Michael Nutter brushed off a longshot challenger in the Philadelphia mayoral Democratic primary ( ...
14 years ago
Statewide judicial primaries: two blowouts, a non-contest, and a tight race
The Republican contests for Superior and Commonwealth Court nominations were lopsided affairs. The GOP’s endorsed candidates, Vic S ...
14 years ago
GOP-endorsed candidates win judicial nods in Pa.
Republican voters in Pennsylvania have nominated candidates endorsed by party leaders in the two statewide races in the 2011 primary. ...
14 years ago
The Philadelphia primary: a night for upstarts
Should Mayor Nutter be embarrassed by the fact that Milton Street, yes Milton friggin Street, got 24 percent of the vote? Nutter ...
14 years ago
Phila. Mayor Nutter ready to sail through general election
Philadelphia’s mayor has been re-nominated and appears to have smooth sailing toward a second term of office. Michael Nutter says h ...
14 years ago