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Do laws banning cell phones while driving work?
States across the country are banning or restricting texting or cell-phone talking while driving. In the future, they might be required t ...
14 years ago
Zombies attacking Philly to be shot in Scotland
Seemingly snubbing our fair city, Brad Pitt chose to begin shooting his new movie “World War Z” in Glasgow, Scotland instead. ...
14 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to clip governors’ wings
The lawmaker who chairs the New Jersey Assembly’s Homeland Security Committee wants to ban the governor from using state helicopter ...
14 years ago
Commencement is an open door at Germantown Friends School
Senior year in high school can be treacherous. ‘Tis the season of college applications. Dates like November 1, December 15, January 1 a ...
14 years ago
Killer of N.J. child can continue legal challenge
A New Jersey appeals court says the sex offender convicted of killing the child who became the inspration for Megan’s Laws across t ...
14 years ago
Delaware Police chiefs question why gun show loop hole bill hasn’t passed
The Delaware Police Chiefs Council is calling for the passage of the gun bill, which closes the so-called “gun show loop-hole” ...
14 years ago
Health department explains approach to Marcellus Shale drilling, Flag vendors talk history of sales
What does Philadelphia’s future look like? Possibilities were explored last night by the Economy League, that envision Philadelphi ...
14 years ago
Pa. Department of Health offers advice to Marcellus Shale Commission
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has made these recommendations to the Marcellus Shale Commission: The department should esta ...
14 years ago
Report: Philadelphia’s anti-foreclosure program working well at 3rd birthday
The Philadelphia Courts’ are celebrating the third anniversary of their anti-foreclosure program. Over that time, a smaller percent ...
14 years ago
Abington School District’s cyber program targets charter students
In an effort to recover some of the students it lost to cyber charter schools, the Abington School Board has voted to implement a online ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania House advances bath salt-banning legislation
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett could soon come face-to-face with a bill banning bath salts. After the House passed the bill yesterday, the bill wil ...
14 years ago
Delaware bill aimed at keeping drunk drivers off road
Delaware wants to make sure those who continue to drink and drive are taken off the streets. A bill filed Tuesday in Dover targets ...
14 years ago
School District using sheep to keep grass maintained
Chances are when you read that headline you figured out this story isn’t coming from the School District of Philadelphia. You’ ...
14 years ago