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Delaware’s 19 school districts release their Race to the Top plans
Delaware school districts are putting forth their plans and goals for reform-based innovations as part of the Race to the Top initiative. ...
15 years ago
Report finds two of the nation’s top beaches are in Delaware
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) gives “superstar beach” status to both Rehoboth and Dewey Beach. The Del ...
15 years ago
Crossing guard sees the humor in her job
Crossing Guard is probably right up there on the list of rewarding, stressful, least-appreciated jobs. But let’s not assume. ...
15 years ago
Venice Island work to begin ‘any day now’
Work could be about to start on the long-awaited overhaul of the Venice Island Recreation Center in Manayunk. The Philadelphia Wat ...
15 years ago
Phoenixville Council to review stricter blight-prevention measure
An ordinance to toughen the borough’s blight prevention will move onto Phoenixville Council. Approval from a policy committee last ...
15 years ago
New Jersey Assembly to vote on cap and trade legislation
The New Jersey Assembly is expected to vote today on two bills that would stop Gov. Chris Christie from pulling the state from its 10-sta ...
15 years ago
Legislation will likely bring independent safety monitor back to Phila. schools
Legislation expected to pass the Pennsylvania House and Senate this week would bring back Philadelphia’s Office of Safe Schools Adv ...
15 years ago
Media prepares for end of Delaware County SPCA’s animal control service
As the Delaware County SPCA prepares to end its animal control services, Media is developing plans to manage its own pets and strays. ...
15 years ago
Hamilton Board of Education assists with contamination cleanup
Groundwater pollution dating back 30 years has found its way to the Hamilton Board of Education. Continued monitoring of a decades ...
15 years ago
Delawareans get new ways to monitor and manage electricity usage
The days of the meter reader are coming to an end for Delmarva Power, which is introducing new ways for customers to track their own ener ...
15 years ago
Nuclear report finds things in order at Oyster Creek
It’s largely good news for the nation’s oldest nuclear plant. Oyster Creek in Lacey Township, N.J., has been found up to par ...
15 years ago
Coons joins 12 other senators for ‘it gets better’ video
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware joined a dozen other senators this morning in support of gay marriage. Coons was at the capitol with Se ...
15 years ago
Butkovitz finds $1.3 million in overpayments for prescription drug benefit plan
The office of Philadelphia City Controlled Alan Butkovitz has released its FY07-09 Office of Human Resources and Civil Service Commission ...
15 years ago
Cape May County Zoo introduces snow leopard cub
Is there a snow leopard boom in our area? Two were born earlier this month at the Philadelphia Zoo, but did you know the Cape May County ...
15 years ago
Expensive statues stolen from Williamhurst yard
Police in New Castle County are look for four statues stolen from a yard in Wilmington’s Williamhurst community. Worth $10,0 ...
15 years ago