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Being a big city mayor you’re held responsible for lots of stuff you don’t control – an underperforming school system, an a
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13 years ago
Up in arms over Philadelphia Magazine cover
Most glossy mags try to suck you in with covers featuring pouty, scantily clad celebs or the latest shining gizmo from (insert tech megac
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13 years ago
Philly’s GOP has a new contender
Just how tough is it for Republicans to find a mayoral candidate in this town? The latest under consideration is a Democratic committeewo
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13 years ago
‘Apology’ bill passes Pennsylvania House
The threat of lawsuits has a chilling effect on open communications among doctors, nurses and patients when something goes wrong.
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13 years ago
New Jersey’s two-year snow bill at $250 million
New Jersey’s Transportation Commission Jim Simpson said there’s been 45 “snow events” since Gov. Chris Christie t
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13 years ago
New deal would mean more police on Wilmington streets
The City of Wilmington has struck a new deal with its police union, which will result in seven additional officers on patrol each hour of
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13 years ago
Pa. Senate committee approves new environmental chief
A Pennsylvania Senate committee gave unanimous approval to Gov. Tom Corbett’s nominee to run the Department of Environmental Protec
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13 years ago
Tracking Philadelphian’s recycled materials
You rinse the cans, empty the bottles, occasionally peel the labels. Some of you probably even signed up for rewards points, slapped a st
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13 years ago
GOP backs longtime Democrat for mayoral race
The GOP won’t go down without a fight. And a strange one, at that. Longtime Democrat Karen Brown is Mayor Michael Nutter’s la
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13 years ago
NJ’s Bell labs says it can shrink those wireless phone antennas
A mobile phone innovation with New Jersey roots could make big rooftop antennas a thing of the past.
A two inch cube has be
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13 years ago