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Deconstructing death in East Falls
The dead may be silent, but they still have stories to be shared. In celebrating its 175th anniversary, Laurel Hill Cemetery is of ...
14 years ago
Eighth District question: Views on tax policy
This is the seventh of ten questions NewsWorks asked the seven Democratic candidates running for the Eighth District City Council seat to ...
14 years ago
Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller endorses Verna Tyner
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller this week endorsed Verna Tyner in the Eighth District. Miller currently holds thi ...
14 years ago
Civil Union now the law in Delaware with Markell signature
Moments before Gov. Jack Markell signed the civil union legislation into law Wednesday night, he thanked the scores of elected officials ...
14 years ago
‘Castle Doctrine’ remains at a standstill
A bill clarifying and expanding the right to deadly self-defense in Pennsylvania is one vote away from becoming law–but it’s ...
14 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants to revamp school funding
A conservative New Jersey senator is proposing a change in education funding. Republican Sen. Mike Doherty says the current state ...
14 years ago
Museums experiment in modern art of drawing visitors
With a growing list of entertainment options available, cultural institutions are learning to fight for audience attention. Some museums ...
14 years ago
Dougherty and his union issues in City Council battle
Electricians union leader John Dougherty has become a powerful player in regional politics. He’s also become an issue in a contenti ...
14 years ago
When Rand Paul became a U.S. Senator from Kentucky, we knew he’d give us some memorial moments. One came at a Senate subcommittee h ...
14 years ago
To thwart fraud, N.J. issues new driver’s licenses
New Jersey is now issuing new digitally enhanced driver’s licenses designed to reduce fraud and abuse. The state first intro ...
14 years ago