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Dave Davies: Off Mic

Would Corbett call the president back?

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s team has a well-earned reputation for not calling reporters back. It began during his campaign for ...

15 years ago

Transportation chief outlines risks of aging pipelines

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is telling pipeline owners to review their operations and accelerate repairs to aging pipes. ...

15 years ago

State agrees to help Salem County school district balance budget

The State of New Jersey has agreed to help Salem County’s Elmer School District with its $700,000 deficit by way of a financial mon ...

15 years ago

Guilt could motivate a healthier lifestyle for heart patients

Guilt can make us do a lot of things. It can also prevent us from doing some things. Health experts are trying to determine if gui ...

15 years ago

Bridgeton Vehicle Inspection Station will close at the end of the month

It’s offical. Despite protests last week to keep three South Jersey vehicle inspection stations open, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle ...

15 years ago

Unions rally to mark King assassination anniversary

Dozens of union workers gathered outside the City/County Building in downtown Wilmington to show their support for their fellow workers, ...

15 years ago

Successes and challenges of small businesses highlighted in Delaware

When members of the US military are deployed in such “hot spots” as Iraq or Afghanistan, a product made by a Newark small bus ...

15 years ago

Penn researchers lead discovery of four new Alzheimer’s genes

Researchers have discovered four new genes that increase the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s, a degenerative disease that affects one ...

15 years ago

Economy League receives $150,000 ‘world class’ grant

The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia has received a $150,000 grant for its World Class Greater Philadelphia initiative — a mo ...

15 years ago

Cherry Blossom fest becomes a “Japanese cultural event”

NewsWork’s Jenny Swigoda went to this past Saturday’s Cherry Blossom Festival at the Morris Arboretum hoping to snap photos o ...

15 years ago

Pearl Gosnell’s bail reduced to signature

She’s got a long battle ahead of her, but this is a pretty big win for Pearl Gosnell. The wife of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell ha ...

15 years ago

Well-read students make ice cream sundaes out of teachers

Students at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary dumped ice cream, jimmies and sauces of all flavors on their teachers last week, and capped t ...

15 years ago

Final Eighth District voter forum before the candidate debate

Tomorrow night is your last chance to make yourself heard and shape the Eight District Council candidate debate later this month. ...

15 years ago

Hughes to outline details of ‘Victory Academies’ in Pennsylvania schools

Update: Hughes outlined some of the key differences in his proposed Victory Academies, which include: A student/t ...

15 years ago

New Philadelphia Housing Authority website designed for transparency, efficiency

New leadership means new initiatives at the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Not only did Administrative Receiver Michael Kelly make PHA e ...

15 years ago

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