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Stiffer sentence sought for Fumo
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia will hear arguments Wednesday afternoon on the sentence of imprisoned former state Sen. Vincent F ...
15 years ago
Delmarva Power wants land-based wind power supply from PA not MD
Power company wants state approval for agreement with Synergics Eastern Wind Energy to move land-based wind farm from western Maryland to ...
15 years ago
Evaluating New Jersey school funding, blending science with art
It’s that time of day — time our NewsWorks Tonight preview. We won’t give away all the goods, but we’ve got some ...
15 years ago
The Delaware water way: A dry, safe water weekend
Delaware highways aren’t the only transportation links bei ...
15 years ago
Gretchen Morgenson and I on Fresh Air
I’ve been looking forward to Gretchen Morgenson’s book on the financial meltdown for months. Her columns in the New York Tim ...
15 years ago
Longer route, new connections for SEPTA’s 35 bus
Changes to SEPTA’s Route 35 bus loop will mean a longer ride for some passengers, but more connections for others and the chance fo ...
15 years ago
Movie about Immaculata basketball team to be released
Cinderella stories of male teams and athletes in the world of sports movies are numerous, but now a female basketball team’s story ...
15 years ago
Jenkintown continues search for new borough manager
Dozens of applications have been submitted to replace former Jenkintown Borough Manager Michael English. English officially resigned May ...
15 years ago
New Jersey legislation aims to regulate disposal of state computers
Sensitive information found on discarded computers of New Jersey state agencies has prompted legislaton for the safe disposal of state co ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia schools ask city for at least $75 million
The Philadelphia schools are staring down a budget with a $600 million hole in it. So district leaders went to City Council today, ...
15 years ago
Downingtown schools lift Internet filter that blocked informational LGBT sites
Less than two months after the Vineland School District did the same, the Downingtown Area School District has lifted an Internet filter ...
15 years ago
American College of Sports Medicine ranks Philadelphia as 27th fittest city in U.S.
Hey, Philly, you look good. Have you been working out? Because the American College of Sports Medicine has noticed. Philadelphia r ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia schools ask City Council to help patch hole in budget
The Philadelphia School District faces a $600 million funding shortfall. That’s about 20 percent of the budget. So school leaders a ...
15 years ago
Lawyer enters pleas in death of hunter
A Montgomery County lawyer entered pleas to today for charges in his role in the death of hunter Barry Groh. David Manilla has pleaded no ...
15 years ago
Brown looks like Republican candidate for mayor with help of absentee ballots
After a week of too-close-to-call ballot counts, it looks like former school teacher Karen Br ...
15 years ago