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Philadelphia block captains keep eyes peeled for litter and riffraff
Living in a big city such as Philadelphia can feel somewhat anonymous. A municipal block captain program gives involved citizens a leade ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvania redistricting has boundary issues
Pennsylvania lawmakers have started the legislative redistricting process with a vote to approve the latest U.S. Census data as the basis ...
15 years ago
International students protest Hershey working conditions
International student workers and those supporting their cause brought their Hershey walk-out to Philadelphia today. Ralliers gath ...
15 years ago
Attorneys want newest Lower Merion webcam suit dismissed
Attorneys for the Lower Merion School District say the latest webcam lawsuit filed against the district is in a different vein than the o ...
15 years ago
PennDOT issues school bus safety reminder
Not ready for back-to-school yet? Too bad. Aside from the school supply-strewn aisles at your box store of choice and the closing ...
15 years ago
Protesters call on Philadelphia to drop deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Mayor Michael Nutter is planning to renew a controversial deal between the city of Philadelphia and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.& ...
15 years ago
Alas, we near the end of our discussion about cicadas just as the insects themselves are winding down their mating season. Readers wrote ...
15 years ago
Haveford school board approves soil spending for high school stadium project
The high school stadium renovation project is Haverford is on time and under budget, despite the approval last night by the school board ...
15 years ago
Burger King drops king mascot to focus on food
Burger King will ditch its royal mascot to instead focus on promoting its food. The fast food chain has signed with a new marketin ...
15 years ago
Former pro football players sue NFL
Seven former National Football League players are suing the league over how it handles concussions. The lawsuit, filed in Philadel ...
15 years ago
State and federal emergency officials evaluate South Jersey flood damage
Teams from the state Office of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are touring South Jersey today to assess ...
15 years ago
Delaware unemployment rate up a tick in July
Delaware’s unemployment rate is up one-tenth of a percent to 8.1% for the month of July. Numbers from the Department ...
15 years ago
Perzel’s former chief of staff pleads guilty to felony charges
As expected, Paul Towhey, former House Speaker John Perzel’s chief of staff, entered a guilty plea today for his role in the “ ...
15 years ago
A conversation with Rep. John Carney
In our second of three interviews with Delaware’s congressional delegation, Congressman John Carney talks about the delays in getti ...
15 years ago