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Daily News vs. the School District on Twitter
Apparently the Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman or someone at the school district doesn’t appreciate the Daily N ...
15 years ago
Camden’s new energy program encourages self-improvements through loans and rebates
As many in Camden cope with and prepare for layoffs, Mayor Dana Redd announced today a new energy efficiency program to encourage home an ...
15 years ago
Direct deposit paychecks delayed for Cumberland County workers
Cumberland County’s direct deposit employees seemed to have skipped the payday space this week in the game of life. Due to a ...
15 years ago
Board of Ethics website enhances campaign contribution search
It’s a little easier now to track where Philadelphia candidates are getting their donations. Some search enhancements to the city ...
15 years ago
Government issues warning about water walking balls
Two things that should tip you off to the potential danger of a new trend: 1. The name is very literal 2. Your response to ...
15 years ago
Skateboarder’s argument for Love Park
What makes for a good skate park? Pretty much everything about Love Park, if you ask a skateboarder. From the space, to the views and the ...
15 years ago
City Council passes ‘ban the box’ measure
Philadelphia City Council has voted to pass the ...
15 years ago
Tracking contributions to candidates in city elections is a little easier now, thanks to improvements in the website at the city Board o ...
15 years ago
Lautenberg introduces bills for water and chemical plant safety
Amid national concerns of fracking and radiation, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg has introduced two bills that would reduce risks to those li ...
15 years ago
Delaware senators co-sponsor charter school legislation
Del. Senators Chris Coons and Thomas Carper have co-sponsored a bill meant to boost the educational quality in charter schools. In ...
15 years ago
Grant brings license plate cameras to Cumberland County
Cumberland County drivers, you’ve been warned. Come June, the Prosecutor’s Office, Sheriff’s Office and Bridgeton, Mill ...
15 years ago
Homeowners can help the city by planting trees
If money would just grow on trees already, we wouldn’t have this problem. But Philadelphia is cash-strapped, and we could always us ...
15 years ago
Senator Carper hosts midday town hall via phone
Delaware Senator Tom Carper took questions from residents over the phone for about 45 minutes this afternoon as part of his tele-town hal ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Council creates limbo status for legislation
Philadelphia City Council has created a place to put bills they aren’t going to address for an extended period of time. A bill mand ...
15 years ago