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Police arrest boyfriend in death of E. Mt. Airy woman
A Frankford man has been charged in the death of 27-year-old Rosalyn Daniels of E. Mt. Airy. The woman’s body was discovered ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvanians ponder debt-ceiling deadlock
With less than a week to go before the deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling, Pennsylvanians are considering the repercussions of wa ...
15 years ago
Area post offices among thousands across the country that could close
Ten percent of U.S. post offices are going under the microscope to see if they should stay open. More than 200 in Pennsylvania, including ...
15 years ago
Advocates say Pa. budget cuts targeted poor school districts
Education professionals and analysts say state budget cuts fell disproportionately on Pennsylvania’s poor school districts. ...
15 years ago
N.J. tries to check increase in discrimination against unemployed
Recent reports identify more employers who want to hire only those who already have a job. Some employers will state current or recent em ...
15 years ago
Wheelchair-accessible taxis sought in Philadelphia
Advocacy groups demonstrated in front of the Philadelphia Convention Center Tuesday to protest the lack of wheelchair-accessible taxis in ...
15 years ago
Oversight board approves city plan, with reservations
The state board overseeing Philadelphia’s finances has approved the city’s budget and five-year financial plan. But Sam Katz ...
15 years ago
May the best cheesecake win: Philly vies with New York for honor
Philadelphia has the market cornered on cheesesteak. But what about cheesecake? To answer that question, Davio’s, a restaura ...
15 years ago
Debt ceiling judo: Will Republicans snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?
As the struggle over the debt ceiling approaches the August 2 deadline, it’s beginning to resemble a judo match, with sudden shifts ...
15 years ago