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BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware transaction declared a “not-for-profit healthcare coversion”
Attorney General Beau Biden says his office’s review of BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware’s proposed transaction with a Pennsy ...
14 years ago
Nutter may bring back soda tax to help fund schools
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is talking about bringing back his soda tax proposal. Nutter met with community leaders Wednesda ...
14 years ago
Camden pleas to residents not to open fire hydrants
The city of Camden has crime and poverty, and now it’s experiencing a “severe water shortage.”Mayor Dana Redd said duri ...
14 years ago
Camden to open downtown library branch at Rutgers this fall
Wednesday, Rutgers-Camden announced a partnership with the city, that’s being called “innovative”–letting the ...
14 years ago
Jobs for Delaware Graduates program expands into middle schools
After operating in Delaware high schools for more than three decades, Jobs for Delaware Graduates is expanding into middle schools. ...
14 years ago
Trial date set for State Rep. Cherelle Parker’s DUI charge
A trial date has been scheduled for Philadelphia State Rep. Cherelle Parker, who was arrested and charged with drunk driving in early May ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania winds up with $540 million surplus as battle over spending cuts heat up
In the midst of heated debates over Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed spending cuts, there is a bright spot: the Pennsylvania state g ...
14 years ago
City considers tax hikes to aid School District of Philadelphia
There’s that pesky soda tax again. As Philadelphia City Council considers its funding role to the School District, talks of taxing ...
14 years ago
Deadline extended for Delaware Young Environmentalist Award nominations
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has extended the deadline to nominate someone for the Young Environmentalist Awards. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia public and parochial schools to close early due to heat warning
Remember those days when you went to school no matter what the temperature? The teacher turned the lights off to pretend that actually ma ...
14 years ago
Former Airport Authority official discusses plan for Willow Grove military base
Former Bucks County Airport Authority Chairman Allen D. Black has got a plan for the soon-to-be-closed Willow Grove military base. ...
14 years ago
Chester Country SPCA begins renovations
After living in a shelter that SPCA board President Conrad Muhly compared to the likes of Eastern State Penitentiary, needy animals of Ch ...
14 years ago
No prison time for rabbi involved in money laundering case
It’s two years of unsupervised probation for Rabbi Saul Kassin. A federal judge decided against prison time for the 89-year-old spi ...
14 years ago
Does the potential cancer risk change your cell phone habits?
Do cell phones cause cancer? The jury is still out, ...
14 years ago