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Debate swirls around menthol smokers
The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on menthol cigarettes. That decision could cost tobacco makers millions an ...
14 years ago
Phillies paint the town red for opening day
In anticipation of opening day on Friday, the Phillies are sponsoring a slew of events to get Philadelphians in that “take me out t ...
14 years ago
Rizzo and Squilla follow up on overdue campaign requirements
Thursday Dave Davies reported that almost half of the candidates running for City Council in Philadelphia had failed to provide legally r ...
14 years ago
Live blog: Can We Talk? event at Constitution Center
This weekend, the National Constitution Center is hosting heavyweights from the worlds of politics, journalism and academe for a two- ...
14 years ago
Delco mayor killed in skydiving accident
Mayor of Rutledge Scott Shields died Friday afternoon in a skydiving accident at Freefall Adventures in Gloucester County, N.J.From a jum ...
14 years ago
They don’t appear on those “what’s hot and what’s not” lists, but plants are at the mercy of fashion equall ...
14 years ago
Civil discussion urged in ‘Can We Talk?’
This weekend, the National Constitution Center will host a public forum about the role of civility in a democracy. It aims to launch a di ...
14 years ago
Severance tax out, but Pa. fees on gas industry possible
A panel put together to study Pennsylvania’s natural gas drilling policy has 120 days to deliver a report to Gov. Tom Corbett. ...
14 years ago
Charming Shoppes to close 240 stores
Bensalem-based Charming Shoppes, Inc. has announced plans to shutter 240 of its stores. That’s 12 percent of the 2,064 stores it ow ...
14 years ago
New Bakers Square shopping center energizes a community
If it sounded a bit like a revival meeting under the big tent set up in the parking lot of the old Tastykake Baking site on Friday, that ...
14 years ago
Judge issues gag order, holds five for trial in clergy sex abuse
A Philadelphia judge said Friday there is enough evidence to put three Roman Catholic priests, an ex-priest and a former teacher on trial ...
14 years ago
N.J. health commissioner steps down
New Jersey’s health commissioner has announced her resignation. Poonam Alaigh said Friday she’s leaving the job becaus ...
14 years ago
New Jersey Health Commission to step down for family illness
New Jersey’s Health Commissioner Poonam Alaigh has confirmed she’ll step down from her post April 1 to deal with “an ur ...
14 years ago
Report says Del. agriculture an $8B industry
A report says the annual economic impact of the state’s agriculture industry is about $8 billion. The report was released by ...
14 years ago