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Chris Christie escapes chopper story updraft
Dick Thornburgh was governor of Pennsylvania for eight years, and I don’t remember much about tax hikes or budget battles in his ad ...
14 years ago
Exhibit of dreamy dresses about to pack up
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is about to close its popular exhibit of dresses by Italian fashion designer Roberto Capucci. The s ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania surplus up to $540 million
Pennsylvania’s tax surplus grew by another $34 million in May for a total of nearly $540 million. Strong sales and corporate tax re ...
14 years ago
N.J. leans toward moving presidential primary back to June
A Senate committee has advanced a bill to change the date of New Jersey’s presidential primary back to June. State law was c ...
14 years ago
Camden begins ambitious mentoring plan in city schools
Its no secret that Camden’s public schools have been struggling for decades. New Jersey Governor Christie is preparing initia ...
14 years ago
Drug sentencing change may mean reduced terms for hundreds of Pa. inmates
Hundreds of Pennsylvanians convicted of crack cocaine possession could be able to shave two to three years off their sentences under a ne ...
14 years ago
Pa. lawmakers come to Philadelphia seeking answers on Gosnell clinic
Pennsylvania lawmakers came to Philadelphia Thursday looking for answers about Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s abortion clinic. The West ...
14 years ago
Homeless advocates help stall overhaul to Philadelphia law against aggressive panhandling
The bill to put more teeth in Philadelphia’s law against aggressive panhandling is on hold. The bill would allow Philadelphi ...
14 years ago
Bill cuts red tape for vets seeking mental health care
Legislation passed by the U.S. House as part of the defense authorization bill could make it easier for soldiers and veterans to get ment ...
14 years ago
COSACOSA celebrates 20 years with a new “Change of State”
COSACOSA celebrates its 20 year anniversary. COSACOSA takes its name from the Spanish term “la cosa que es la cosa”, which translate ...
14 years ago
Senate hearing reviews abortion clinic oversight, Art Museum welcomes Italian artist
Pa. Sen. John H. Eichelberger scheduled a hearing today at Drexel University to discuss state and local oversight of abortion clinics. Wh ...
14 years ago
Suburban Philadelphia communities receive recycling grants
Montgomery County and two Chester County communities will receive checks for their recycling efforts as part of the Pennsylvania Departme ...
14 years ago
Former exec charged with bilking CHOP of $1.7 million
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s former general counsel has been charged with embezzling $1.7 million from the hospital. ...
14 years ago
CHOP executive charged with embezzlment following investigation
Former general counsel and executive vice president of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Roosevelt Hairston Jr., has been charged ...
14 years ago
Limerick’s Exelon nuclear reactor back on line
Four days and two shutdowns later, Exelon’s Unit 2 nuclear reactor has resumed operations. The reactor first shut down Sunday and a ...
14 years ago