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In Harrisburg, unions protest opt out bill
Pennsylvania’s unions are mobilizing against a bill that would end mandatory union dues for public employees. Scott Detrow re ...
14 years ago
PA Senate approves voucher program
The state Senate’s Appropriations Committee has approved and expanded a bill creating a school vouchers program. The measure ...
14 years ago
One homeowner’s tale of foreclosure relief
Hundreds of homeowners sought help with mortgage relief at an event at the Philadelphia Convention Center today. The effort is not a gove ...
14 years ago
Carl Lewis goes for electoral gold
New Jersey state senator Dawn Addiego may now have a real race on her hands. Today in Mt. Holly, legendary Olympian Carl Lewis leap ...
14 years ago
Philly businesses working it on two wheels
Bike messengers have long provided a quick way to transport documents around a congested city. But they are not the only entreprene ...
14 years ago
Call for more facilities funding at NJ colleges
Leaders of New Jersey’s colleges and universities are hoping the state will invest more in higher education. Rutgers Preside ...
14 years ago
Hot weather brings out sun worshippers
In Wilmington’s Rodney Square Monday afternoon, the masses are enjoying Delaware’s first truly hot day of the year. In this do ...
14 years ago
12-year-old saves 11 family members from fire
Darrell Scott says he remained calm and just kept breathing last month when his family’s North Philadelphia home caught fire. His e ...
14 years ago
Pharma industry honors N.J. “discoverers”
Two New Jersey scientists will share one of the pharmaceutical industry’s highest honors for their work on a new type 2 diabetes me ...
14 years ago
American Red Cross donations to Japan reach $100 million
With an addition $40 million donation today, the American Red Cross has given $100 million to the Japanese Red Cross since last monthR ...
14 years ago
How to get past voter apathy in Philadelphia
Donna Reed Miller has represented Philadelphia’s Eighth Council District for the last two-and-a-half decades. Is it because of vote ...
14 years ago
Frack wars reach other side of the Delaware
New Jersey environmentalists are urging Governor Christie to support a ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin. Fracking is a ...
14 years ago
Middle school teacher calls for better sex education in public schools
Free condoms are great and all, but not if the people who need them most lack access and education about them. A middle school tea ...
14 years ago
Lack of firefighter test means more overtime until next summer in Philadelphia
Philadelphia will be looking at a firefighter shortage at least until next summer. Philadelphia is working on a new firefigh ...
14 years ago