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How to avoid poisoning the environment with your discarded electronics
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, electronics make up the fastest-growing segment of the municipal waste stream. If those ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia expands efforts to bridge ‘digital divide’
The city of Philadelphia is working to provide computer access to those who cannot afford their own equipment. The Freedom Rings P ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia reveals Central Delaware masterplan, Latino festival name change creates tension
This evening, Philadelphians will get their first real look at the city’s master plan for the Central Delaware Waterfront. Years in ...
15 years ago
Nutter pushing council toward decision on school funds
Philadelphia’s mayor has issued a challenge to City Council as he nudges them toward a tough choice. Mayor Michael Nutter sa ...
15 years ago
Pa. transportation panel tackles shortfall
As it puts together suggestions on energy policy, Gov. Tom Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Commission has gotten a lot of attention. But ...
15 years ago
Federal appeals court says schools cant’t discpline teens for offsite offenses
Two Pennsylvania teenagers can’t be disciplined at school for the phony MySpace profiles they made of their principals. The ...
15 years ago
Roxborough resident buys historic Lower Merion property
Ralph Sposato could have a big task ahead of him. The Roxborough resident just purchased Lower Merion’s historic Smith Cottage for ...
15 years ago
New Kent County Courthouse to be formally dedicated
The new $75-million Kent County Courthouse formally opens today, although it’s been in use since early this month. The ...
15 years ago
Stallone inducted to Boxing Hall of Fame for Rocky role
Sylvester Stallone is not a boxer. This much he acknowledged Sunday when he and Mike Tyson were inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. ...
15 years ago
Puerto Rican group incensed over parade approach
The Latino social-services organization called Concilio is changing the way it will market the 49th annual Puerto Rican Parade. Concilio ...
15 years ago
Gloucester County to supply $20 produce vouchers to eligible seniors
Beginning June 27, Gloucester County Senior Services will provide $20 in produce vouchers to income eligible seniors. The vouchers will b ...
15 years ago
Union, Sweeney still at odds over employee health benefits
Communications Workers of America isn’t thrilled with the plan N.J. Senate President Stephen Sweeney has put forward for employees& ...
15 years ago
Vineland residents charged monthly trash pickup fee
Property owners in Vineland, N.J., will begin paying a monthly trash collection fee of $18 in July, instead of paying based on assessed p ...
15 years ago
Operations suspended at Bensalem’s Union Fire Company
Bensalem Township’s Department of Public Safety says the decision to suspend operations at its Union Fire Company won’t jeopa ...
15 years ago
School leader on Delaware charter school’s possible closing: “I think this is a political move”
The current leader of Delaware’s Pencader Charter High School is not buying the state’s reasoning for the school’s poss ...
15 years ago