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Funding cut to Pa. state schools advances
A Pennsylvania House panel has approved a measure to cut funding for state-owned and state-related universities The bill ...
15 years ago
ACLU wants N.J. policy on police informants
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is calling for a uniform statewide policy on law enforcement’s use of confidential ...
15 years ago
Thanks to storms, N.J. reservoirs in good shape
Some parts of New Jersey have taken a real beating from the weather this month. Strong winds last week caused damage in Central Je ...
15 years ago
Taste of Philadelphia brings three days’ worth of food to Penn’s Landing
Wawa Welcome America! begins Friday night with a three-day food extravangaza. Philadelphia’s Fourth of July festivities kick ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Council took decisive action on several matters, including tax hikes, before adjourning for the summer last week. But t ...
15 years ago
Here are four basic things you will want to know before going to the arts festival. 1) Hours Saturday ...
15 years ago
University of Delaware wins NASA money
The University of Delaware is receiving stellar praise after two of its programs were tapped by NASA this week, to conduct research throu ...
15 years ago
Fictional city department defines itself, historian fights for Cliveden preservation
For one historian, sleep can accomplish a lot. Tonight we’ll learn more about Joseph McGill. He spent the night at Cliveden to call ...
15 years ago
Singing with Mormon Tabernacle Choir is ‘thrill of a lifetime’
When the Mormon Tabernacle Choir came to the Mann Center in Philadelphia Thursday night, several local singers won a chance to sit in wit ...
15 years ago
Doctor applauds Pa. bath salts ban
Now that Pennsylvania has banned synthetic drugs—including bath salts—owners of drug stores and head shops have two months to ...
15 years ago
Dispute over 174 Philly teachers’ jobs heads to arbitration
An agreement was reached Friday on the more than 150 layoffs the Philadelphia teachers union says were improper. However, the layoffs of ...
15 years ago
Citizens Bank Park hosting free pre-game concert
What better reason to leave work early on a summer Friday than a free concert? Citizens Bank Park is hosting a pre-Phillies game c ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Council wants to end pact with immigration officers
Philadelphia City Council is trying to end a deal that is resulting in immigrants being deported. The current agreement requires t ...
15 years ago
City Council members weigh value of summer vacation
Philadelphia City Council is on summer recess, but members ask that you don’t call it a vacation. Philadelphia City Council will no ...
15 years ago