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Ackerman denies report that she’s talking about leaving Philadelphia schools
Despite a report that she is leaving, Philadelphia’s School Superintendent says she doesn’t want to go anywhere. < ...
15 years ago
PECO spends bigs to prevent trees from causing power outages
Got a lot of trees in your area? You might also have a lot of power outages. PECO is hoping to help you out by dropping $2.2 million in t ...
15 years ago
In rare move, federal officials have taken control of credit union in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia-based federal credit union is in some trouble. The National Credit Union Administration, the federal regulator and ...
15 years ago
New Jersey Senate committee approves sexting legislation
Sexting legislation has moved forward in New Jersey, where a Senate committee today cleared a bill that would help teens avoid prosecutio ...
15 years ago
New Jersey Dems alott $15 million to Cooper in budget proposal
In the budget committee hearings scheduled today in New Jersey, Cooper University Hospital has a chance to fare very well. As part of the ...
15 years ago
Delaware’s largest newspaper raises weekday price to $1
If you hand over a one-dollar bill for a copy of The News Journal, don’t expect any change back. The cost has gone up for the ...
15 years ago
Marimow leaves Inquirer to lead Arizona State journalism program
Months after trading his editor position at the Philadelphia Inquirer for a reporting role, Bill Marimow is leaving the paper. ...
15 years ago
Christie vows to veto Dems’ proposed millionaire tax
Time is a-tickin’ in New Jersey, where the budget is due Friday and the two parties are at odds. So what else is new? Here ...
15 years ago
Ackerman says she’s not leaving the school district
Stand down, outraged staffers and hopeful parents. Arlene Ackerman says she’s not going anywhere. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald ...
15 years ago
5th District: Five cars broken into on same day on Terrace Street
5th Police District Crime Blotter May 30 – J ...
15 years ago
City Controller finds rising vacation costs Down the Shore
Looking forward to your Shore vacation? You might not be when you check out Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s economic ...
15 years ago
Doctors pleased with Pennsylvania bath salt ban
Doctors don’t expect a miracle from Pennsylvania’s ban on synthetic drugs, but they’re pleased with the result it’ ...
15 years ago
South Jersey red-light cameras used for traffic flow instead of tickets
Don’t be so paranoid. Some of those cameras you see at busy intersections aren’t meant to trap you into a ticket. They’ ...
15 years ago
Two foul balls for guy who foiled Werth’s 2010 catch
Pat Boyle looked downright sheepish in 2010 when he caught a ball out of the hands of Jayson Werth. What would have been an out in ...
15 years ago
Evaluating the evacuation plan near Limerick nuclear plant
What if you had to get out of your home, your town, in a hurry? Would it be possible? ...
15 years ago