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Nutter’s budget offers little to unions
For more than a year and a half, the city of Philadelphia’s civilian employees have been working without union contracts. And the f
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13 years ago
Democrats fail to override Christie’s jobs bills veto
Today’s planned override of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s jobs bills veto was a failed attempt. Democratic legislators failed to
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13 years ago
Encouraging African American jobs in Germantown
Black History Month just ended, but the work of creating jobs and economic development for African Americans in Germantown caries on.
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13 years ago
Royersford restaurant owner a finalist in makeover contest
Royersford’s Annamarie Chestnut is going to New York City Saturday where she’ll film a segment in which she’s made over
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13 years ago
Christie cites legal and constitutional reasons for gambling veto
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would legalize online gambling in the state. He cites “legal and constitutional con
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13 years ago
Casey pushes for early education funding
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania introduced a bill Thursday to help more low-income children learn and develop. The “Supporting St
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13 years ago
Education panel suggests basing teacher evaluations on student performance
This just in off-the-wall education ideas: N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s education panel has proposed linking educators’ evaluat
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13 years ago
The free community seed starting workshop at the West Oak Lane Library last month helped Northwest Philadelphia residents get their garde
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13 years ago
Magazines bow in print, online
With more journalism going online, magazines are trying to figure out where they should live.
One locally published maga
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13 years ago
SEPTA expands weekend service to Delaware
The Philadelphia Flower show opens Sunday. So does expanded rail service from Delaware.
The mass transit operator will offer
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13 years ago
Bank seeks end to sheriff’s sale moratorium
Foreclosure sales in Philadelphia have been put on hold as the city sheriff’s office continues to rebuild after allegations of fisc
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13 years ago
King students consider changes that come with Renaissance takeover
For Taylor Smith, senioritis has taken on a different meaning. The Martin Luther King High School 12th grader has taken to caring and par
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13 years ago
Cash and assistance for homeless man who returned lawyer’s lost money
The homeless man who returned a lawyer’s lost money last month is being rewarded for his kindness. Pottstown lawyer Robert Stauffer
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13 years ago
Airmen get send off from Jill Biden
200 airmen being called for duty will get the official sendoff from Jill Biden in a ceremony today in New Castle.
The Vice Preside
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13 years ago
Is Philadelphia too jaded for the Onion?
Well, it’s here. The Onion has made its local debut, with pages full of the expected satire, sarcasm and astute observations. It wa
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13 years ago