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SEPTA plans major improvements on its Chestnut Hill East line
Several projects along SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East regional rail line will move ahead in the coming months, most notably the long-aw ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia-area lawmakers propose Pa. drilling taxes
Two more severance tax proposals are joining the party in Pennsylvania. The new bills–both from Philadelphia-area Republican ...
14 years ago
Chris Christie escapes chopper story updraft
Dick Thornburgh was governor of Pennsylvania for eight years, and I don’t remember much about tax hikes or budget battles in his ad ...
14 years ago
Exhibit of dreamy dresses about to pack up
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is about to close its popular exhibit of dresses by Italian fashion designer Roberto Capucci. The s ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania surplus up to $540 million
Pennsylvania’s tax surplus grew by another $34 million in May for a total of nearly $540 million. Strong sales and corporate tax re ...
14 years ago
N.J. leans toward moving presidential primary back to June
A Senate committee has advanced a bill to change the date of New Jersey’s presidential primary back to June. State law was c ...
14 years ago
Camden begins ambitious mentoring plan in city schools
Its no secret that Camden’s public schools have been struggling for decades. New Jersey Governor Christie is preparing initia ...
14 years ago
Drug sentencing change may mean reduced terms for hundreds of Pa. inmates
Hundreds of Pennsylvanians convicted of crack cocaine possession could be able to shave two to three years off their sentences under a ne ...
14 years ago
Pa. lawmakers come to Philadelphia seeking answers on Gosnell clinic
Pennsylvania lawmakers came to Philadelphia Thursday looking for answers about Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s abortion clinic. The West ...
14 years ago