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A year later, N.J. law on teen driver decals still debated
The year-old law requiring young drivers in New Jersey to display a red decal on their license plates is getting mixed reviews. Si ...
14 years ago
Live from the Phila. School Reform Commission
Follow the Twitter discussion on the SRC meeting right here on NewsWorks. To appear, just add the #phillyeducation hashtag to your tweets ...
14 years ago
Is John Street really going to run again?
A former Mayor of Philadelphia could be making a comeback. John Street is strongly hinting at another run for mayor, or even city c ...
14 years ago
Former Archbishop Carroll athletic director heading to trial
Francis Murphy is free on bail, but the former Archbishop Carroll High School athletic director is on his way to trial. Murphy, 39, waive ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia’s Republican party has received a jolt in this week’s election in Philadelphia. City Republican Party Gen ...
14 years ago
Final counts in close Philadelphia races begin Friday
The official vote count from Tuesday’s primary will begin later this week in Philadelphia. Two races could hinge on absentee and pr ...
14 years ago
Poll finds that nearly half of N.J. residents disaprove of Gov. Christie’s job performance
Nearly half of the people surveyed in a recent Monmouth University/New Jersey Press Media poll released today disapprove of the job that ...
14 years ago
Hughes to tour Baker’s Square with Economic Development head
At 3 p.m., Pa. Sen. Vincent Hughes will begin his tour of two new Philadelphia shopping centers. He’s leading Secretary of the Depa ...
14 years ago
Historic Philadelphia church building spared from demolition
A Philadelphia church has been granted a reprieve. The decommissioned church where St. Katharine Drexel was baptized had been slat ...
14 years ago
Fishtown native explains ‘planking’ fad
Generally, people want to see their faces in photos. Randi Sether, a Fishtown resident, prefers lying face down on the ground after askin ...
14 years ago
Kilplinger rates Philly among top 10 cities for college grads
Philadelphia is one of the top 10 cities in the United States for college graduates, according to Kiplinger.com. Kiplinger compile ...
14 years ago
Two Delaware men arrested for robbing Dover cabbies
Delaware taxi drivers are likely breathing sighs of relief, following Tuesday’s arrests of two men charged with robbing two cabbies ...
14 years ago
Close primary races still up in the air
There’s no end in close sight for the 2nd Councilmanic, Republican mayoral and City Commissioner races. While other Philadelphia ca ...
14 years ago
Opportunities expand in Delaware for homebuyers and investors
In the early stages of what some call an economic recovery, would-be homeowners and investors in Delaware have several opportunities to g ...
14 years ago
YouthBuild Charter School wins big in competition
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School won $250,000 from the Chase Community Giving challenge, which allows people to vote for their favo ...
14 years ago