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Philadelphia Council tries to cut DROP’s price tag
Philadelphia City Council is trying to cut the cost of the retirement incentive program known as DROP. For four years, pension pay ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia scaling back mandatory sick days bill
Connecticut looks like it will be the first state to require employers to offer paid sick days. Those pushing similar legislation in Phil ...
15 years ago
Long game results in big win for Phillies over Reds
A few of us NewsWorks staffers were at Citizens Bank Park last night, cheering from our seats and munching on over-priced snacks with our ...
15 years ago
“Oh, hi, I’m sorry to bother you but I’m calling because I just noticed something disgusting in my side yard, and I tho ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia University students designs transitional shelter for Haitians
It’s made from bamboo, tarps, buckets and rope, and it’s designed by a Philadelphia University student. “The Haiti Hous ...
15 years ago
Delaware’s Bluewater Wind project in jeopardy?
Federal budget cuts could doom the NRG Bluewater wind farm off the coast of Delaware. Governor Jack Markell (D) says company’ ...
15 years ago
Ackerman, Nutter to attend “Save Our Schools” rally in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman are breaking out the pom-poms. Both will address the ...
15 years ago
Wilmington City Council overrides Mayor’s budge veto
The ongoing budget drama between Wilmington City Council and Mayor Jim Baker ended rather undramatically, during a special session called ...
15 years ago
Bail hearing for reputed mobster, new treatments for hepatitis C
Good morning, Feeders! The School District has made its case, now it’s on to . . . DROP! The controversial retirement program will ...
15 years ago
Paid sick days supporters wrap Philadelphia City Hall in postcards
City Hall was wrapped in postcards this morning by supporters of the paid sick days bill introduced by two Philadelphia City Council memb ...
15 years ago
Delaware woman finds stranger drinking her beer, napping on her couch
Bradley Furchak took a casual approach to burglary this week. The 29-year-old entered the home of a Long Neck, Del., woman. He left, but ...
15 years ago
Market Street clogged with emergency vehicles, office workers
Update: Turns out all the commotion was a false alarm. Traffic got ugly for a while, but crews were packing up by 9 a.m. ...
15 years ago
PIAA committee turns down `non-boundary’ plans
A Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association committee has rejected proposals that had addressed growing concern over non-boundary ...
15 years ago
Crews search Philly river for teen who jumped in
Rescue crews in Northeast Philadelphia and Swedesboro, N.J., are looking for two teenagers who disappeared in separate incidents. Authori ...
15 years ago