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Tougher penalty advances for killing police dog in N.J.
The New Jersey Assembly gave final legislative approval Monday to a bill that would increase the penalty for killing a police dog. ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Folksong Society’s outreach to students
“Today we’re going to learn something we didn’t know before,” Principal Richard Raisman announced to a ...
15 years ago
Girl Scouts earn bronze award for donating to Northern Home for Children
Lily Palmer, Clara Domanska and Erica Bellamy of Girl Scout Troop 98 earned a bronze award (the highest junior Girl Scout honor) this spr ...
15 years ago
Democrats launch pre-emptive strike on Pa. budget
House Republicans will unveil their $27.3 billion budget Tuesday. Their Democratic counterparts, however, are already criticizing the pla ...
15 years ago
Lawmakers pedal their way to the statehouse
A number of Delaware lawmakers are using pedal power to get to work on this, the 21st Legislators Bike to Work Day. Groups o ...
15 years ago
Area’s wealthy residents reveal how they’re investing
Nearly 70 percent of the Philadelphia area’s wealthy residents say they’ve been more conservative with their investments in r ...
15 years ago
It’s endorsement season and Mayor Nutter and D.A. Williams are busy
With elections come endorsements. Today Philadelphia’s District Attorney endorsed a City Council candidate: just the latest i ...
15 years ago
Delaware pediatrician waives right to jury trial for sexual abuse charges
A trial is set for June 1 for Dr. Earl Bradley, but there won’t be a jury. The Delaware pediatrician waived that right today in a c ...
15 years ago
Anti-foreclosure program finally running in Philadelphia
A federal mortgage program finally has money available to help those laid off and in danger of losing their homes. The Emergency H ...
15 years ago
Sen. Carper to testify on Delaware National Park Bill
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) will make his case for a national park in Delaware Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Carper will testify in f ...
15 years ago
Toomey to reveal his 2012 budget proposal
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) will unveil his proposal for the 2012 federal budget Tuesday. Toomey and fellow Republican Sens.Jim DeMint o ...
15 years ago
DelDOT hosts Senior Driver Days for elderly motorists
In an effort to keep seniors mobile and help them stay safe, the Delaware Department of Transportation is hosting two Senior Driver Day e ...
15 years ago
Love Park’s summer concert series underway
Even on the chilly days in May, if you sit perfectly still in the sun it feels just a little bit like summer. It’s already summer i ...
15 years ago
Art students find exhibit space with the Gallery
The Gallery has taken on a whole new meaning. You’ve got a few weeks left to catch the latest exhibits from students at the Univers ...
15 years ago
Proponents of paid sick leave trying to get it moving again in Philadelphia
Legislation to mandate every employer in Philadelphia offer sick days to employees is stalled in City Council. Groups supporting the paid ...
15 years ago