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Philadelphia school violence: where’s the superintendent?
The Philadelphia Inquirer has again been demonstrating how irreplaceable it is by publishing a disturbing series of articles on violence ...
14 years ago
1000 protest planned state education cuts
Opponents of cuts to public education held a noisy protest in Center City Wednesday evening. Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed cutting ...
14 years ago
Should MLB ban smokeless tobacco?
Not too different from the steroid days, once again, Major League Baseball is under public pressure to make a change that will improve th ...
14 years ago
Police recover some stolen jewelrey from Manayunk robbery
Police have recovered almost $100,000 worth of jewelry stolen yesterday from Manayunk’s A.I Poland Jewelers, but say more remains m ...
14 years ago
Gun bills move forward: ‘Delaware has a chance to protect lives’
A bill intended to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill in Delaware is moving forward. The House Judiciary Com ...
14 years ago
Bus company suspended after Turnpike crash
The Department of Transportation has announced the suspension of operations of Super Luxury Tours Inc. following a crash on the New Jerse ...
14 years ago
Update: Jewelry recovered in Tuesday’s robbery in Manayunk
Nearly $100,000 worth of jewelry stolen from A.I Poland Jewelers on Main Street in Manayunk yesterday has been recovered, but police say ...
14 years ago
Confusion over child abuse reporting laws
In Pennsylvania, social workers, school nurses and others who work with children are required to report suspected child abuse. But a new ...
14 years ago
Monkey graffiti popping up in Oldmans Township
Graffiti is popping up in Oldmans Township in South Jersey. The Pedricktown Bridge, the bridge over Beaver Creek on Straughens Mill Road ...
14 years ago
Delaware students making the grade
Five Delaware students have been recognized for academic excellence through the National Merit Scholarship Program. About 1.5 mill ...
14 years ago
Schuylkill Expressway is among worst commutes in the nation
You don’t have to drive on the Schuylkill Expressway everyday to know how awful it is. Those who take other routes do so for a reas ...
14 years ago
Wheeling and dealing: Governor’s bus going to auction
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is kicking “Commonwealth One” to the curb. He intends to auction off the tour bus Gov. Ed Rende ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Archdiocese suspends two more priests
Once again, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is taking action following devastating child sex abuse allegations laid out in a grand jury r ...
14 years ago
Does the Opening Day win make you an optimistic Phillies fan?
The Phillies won! We — OK, they — pulled it together for a win in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Astros. WeR ...
14 years ago
Will a smart phone app cut pain at the pump?
With gasoline prices inching toward $4 per gallon, some people are turning to their smartphones to find a deal. There are pl ...
14 years ago