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Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation announces new president
Leadership of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation unofficially changed hands today as 10-year President Peter Longstreth ...
14 years ago
Nutter vetoes mandatory sick leave in Philly
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has decided to veto the bill calling for all city businesses to provide sick leave for their workers. ...
14 years ago
Ride the Ducks to shut down for a day to mark crash anniversary
It’s been nearly a year since a duck boat crash killed two teenage tourists on the Delaware River. To mark the July 7 tragedy, Ride ...
14 years ago
Phila. Archdiocese clergy, staff begin training to recognize, report abuse
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is launching new mandatory training on reporting child abuse. The Bucks County-based Network of Vi ...
14 years ago
North Light celebrates 75 years with history-themed camp
This month marks the 75th anniversay of a beloved neighborhood landmark in Manayunk. Since 1936, the North Light Community Center ...
14 years ago
Former FBI agent weighs in on new surveillance guidelines
New guidelines to be released by the FBI this summer will gave agents more flexibility in their investigations. This has people who value ...
14 years ago
Advocates push for gay marriage rights in New Jersey
Gay marriage advocates in New Jersey say they now have the votes needed to pass a law through the Legislature, but not enough to override ...
14 years ago
Suggestions for Ackerman on how to spend her bonus
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Arlene Ackerman has a $100,000 bonus check coming her way this week, and the Daily New ...
14 years ago
Corbett says he’ll veto a Marcellus drilling levy
The Pennsylvania House will consider a fee for drilling at the state’s Marcellus Shale whales, but Gov. Tom Corbett is pretty much ...
14 years ago
Thousands without power in Philadelphia, South Jersey
More than 5,000 Center City PECO customers are without power, and 1,000 in New Jersey are experiencing the same. ...
14 years ago
Family of man killed by police may pursue legal action
The family of a SEPTA bus driver killed by police earlier this month is taking steps to clear his name. Eric Crawley, 38, was fata ...
14 years ago
Tuition hike at Delaware State University
It just got 11 percent more expensive for students attending Delaware State University ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia’s PSSA scores still on the rise
Philadelphia students’ standardized test scores are still increasing. PSSA scores are up again, for the ninth consecutive year. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia family court project stalled with union trouble
Construction on Philadelphia’s new Family Court building is in a limbo because work was awarded to a non-union contractor. ...
14 years ago