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Wilmington reaches deal with AFSCME unions
The agreement between the city and Locals 1102 and 1102B will freeze pay for members, but will also guarantee jobs for the workers throug ...
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New Jersey employee unions file labor charges against Christie
New Jersey’s employee unions have filed unfair labor charges against Gov. Chris Christie for his refusal to negotiate medical benef ...
14 years ago
PIFA attendance: In a word, magnifique
After the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts swept through the city in April, many people are left asking, “What just ...
14 years ago
Police discover body of missing New Jersey teen
Burlington Township, N.J., police say the body they pulled from a pond this afternoon is that of missing teenager Sarah Townsend. The 18- ...
14 years ago
Ethics Board raids Donna Reed Miller’s office
Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Board of Ethics left City Hall about an hour ago. He was coming from the office of City Counci ...
14 years ago
After hiring a lobbyist, and wrangling with the Philadelphia Water Department for a nearly a year, members of a local business group say ...
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Markell announces $4M environmental cleanup plan for Delaware
Gov. Jack Markell is proposing a $4 million investment in “brownfield” environmental cleanup projects he says will create sho ...
14 years ago
DIY dog wash opens in Northern Liberties
City dwellers lacking dog-washing essentials like a yard and a hose might enjoy this: a do-it-yourself dog wash. The first automated dog- ...
14 years ago
Coatesville holds inaugural Kite Day for all ages
There are a lot of motivating factors behind Coatesville’s first-ever Kite Day: use a park that hasn’t hosted an event before ...
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Bucks man faces sex crime charges by 16 minors
When police arrested Walter Meyerle in March for allegedly giving a 15-year-old girl a tattoo in exchange for sexual intercourse, it was ...
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Delaware State Police won’t pay city age tax while patroling Wilmington
Wilmington Mayor James Baker has confirmed Delaware State Police won’t be subjected to the city wage tax while they’re on pat ...
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Race Street Pier design reflects 19th century history
Philadelphia’s come a long way since 1896 when construction on the original Race Street Pier began. But the new pier, which opened ...
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Delaware approves medical marijuana
Delaware is now the 16th state to allow the use of medical marijuana to help people suffering from debilitating diseases. Gov. Jac ...
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Famed artist Andy Warhol died in February 1987, he left behind more than 60,000 photographs of all walks of life. First Experience ...
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