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Philadelphia jails are getting less crowded
The crime and punishment system in Philadelphia may be improving. A Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia Research Initiative repor ...
15 years ago
Andrew Bacevich on America’s path to permanent war
The seemingly bitter struggle between Republicans and Democrats is just political theater concealing a long-standing, bi-partisan determi ...
15 years ago
Three Pa. National Guardsmen killed in Afghanistan
In the largest loss the Pennsylvania National Guard has experienced since 2005, three members were killed as a result of a roadside bomb ...
15 years ago
Website ranks Philly as 5th most walkable city
The website “walkscore.com” has ranked Philadelphia as the fifth most walkable amongst the 50 largest cities in the U.S. ...
15 years ago
Camden Mayor relieved Gov. will allow ‘transitional’ state aid to flow
Camden Mayor Dana Redd said Wednesday Governor Christie’s reversal on the state’s transitional aid program to distressed comm ...
15 years ago
LA Dodgers bankruptcy hearing opens in Delaware
A power line-up of lawyers for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball arrived in Wilmington for the first day of proceedings i ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia looks at selling excess buildings
A Philadelphia task force is reviewing all city properties with an eye toward possibly selling some. Mayor Michael Nutter says Phi ...
15 years ago
Rutgers takes first steps in finding new president
Rutgers University has taken its first steps in finding a new president Wednesday with the appointment of a chairman and vice chairwoman ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia activates special summer heat programs Wednesday
In conjunction with the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning issued for the region Wednesday, the City of Philadelphia ...
15 years ago
Chaput returns to Colorado before new role with Catholic Archdiocese of Phila.
Charles Chaput, the newly named leader of the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, has returned home to Colorado as he prepares to make ...
15 years ago
Six contenders remain in running for new PATCO GM
Six candidates remain in the running for the new general manager of PATCO, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer. ...
15 years ago
Delaware senator for repealing Defense of Marriage Act
Describing the Defense of Marriage Act as “just wrong,” Delaware Senator Chris Coons (D-Del) urged his colleagues to repeal t ...
15 years ago
Delaware Foundation “races” for cancer cure
Race cars on Rodney Square isn’t a common sight, but in this case there was a positive message behind it. The race team of A ...
15 years ago
N.J. trash truck smokes after picking up combination of chemicals
An unfortunate combination of chemicals forced emergency crews in Lower Township to respond to a report of a smoking trash truck, after i ...
15 years ago
Police: Woman steals motorized wheelchair, attempts getaway
Police in Millville, New Jersey say a local woman has been charged with third-degree theft after allegedly attempting to steal a motorize ...
15 years ago