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Jones withdraws support for East Falls victims unit
A controversial plan to bring the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit to a new East Falls facility is officially off the table. ...
15 years ago
Poll finds Pennsylvania baseball fans prefer the Phillies over the Pirates
We probably didn’t need a poll to tell us Pennsylvanians prefer the Phillies to the Pirates. But it doesn’t hurt to have our ...
15 years ago
Poll: Visitors to the Jersey Shore have no place to go
For many vacationers, there is no place like the Jersey Shore. But beach-bums lament the lack of public bathrooms. That’s a ...
15 years ago
Ask American military commanders tasked to win in Afghanistan, and they’ll make a case that we can prevail, with grit and commitmen ...
15 years ago
Pa. Dems want to bolster bill on drilling-impact fee
Democrats in the Pennsylvania Senate want to amend the bill calling for an impact fee on gas drilling. The new measure, which rest ...
15 years ago
Five resident volunteers selected to Atlantic City tourism district committee
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has named five Atlantic City residents to volunteer positions with the city’s tourism ...
15 years ago
Drawings released of Bowman’s Fresh Market retail/condo plan
Bowman Properties’ plans for the former Magarity Ford site on Germantown Avenue are only now coming more into real focus, but the C ...
15 years ago
Touring the century-old Wanamaker organ, talking school vouchers and tax credits
Pennsylvania lawmakers canceled today’s school voucher hearing for short notice. We’ll kick off tonight’s show with mor ...
15 years ago
MTV star had high blood-alcohol level at time of crash
A toxicology report released by West Goshen Township Police show MTV star Ryan Dunn had a high blood-alcohol level when he and his passen ...
15 years ago
Woman faces Philadelphia Traffic Court over 10-year-old ticket
Donna Weiner was expected to have her day in court Wednesday. She’s facing action by the Philadelphia Traffic Court for a ti ...
15 years ago
Fisker to start first round of job postings at Delaware plant
Fisker Automotive will begin the process of hiring workers to build hybrid electric cars at the former General Motors plant in Wilmington ...
15 years ago
Sources confirm Evans’ closed-door meeting with School Reform Commission
Further probing of the School Reform Commission’s handling of the Martin Luther King High School charter conversion turned up confi ...
15 years ago
Philly council set to pass budget with tax hike for schools
Philadelphia City Council is poised to approve a budget Thursday that will include a tax hike for the schools. After a day’s ...
15 years ago
Delaware County SPCA reconsidering animal control services extension
In a sudden turn of events, the Delaware County SPCA may extend its animal control services after all. A letter from the organizat ...
15 years ago
Will polling places line be as long as airport scanners?
As the Pennsylvania legislature considers requiring voters to present photo ID at polling places, a veteran Philadelphia election officia ...
15 years ago