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Atlantic City casinos owe state for winnings from illegal gamblers
Four Atlantic City casinos are expected to return winnings from gamblers who should not have been in their establishments. The sta ...
15 years ago
City Controller report on rising costs at Philadelphia institutions
In 2001, health care costs associated with congestive heart failure at Hahnemann University Hospital were $21,056. In 2009, that number w ...
15 years ago
Penns Grove native appears on Oprah’s makeover show today
Debbie Brown will make her TV debut on the Oprah show today following a three-month filming of her makeover. Brown, a Pen ...
15 years ago
Lewes prepares to take part in celebration of Royal Wedding
The town of Lewes is ready to celebrate this week’s Royal Wedding. The marriage of Prince William and Kate M ...
15 years ago
Obama releases full birth certificate
President Obama says he’ll release his long-form birth certificate to end the “distraction” and “silliness” ...
15 years ago
Detective, officers named in Philadelphia steroid rung bust
Update: Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said at this morning’s press conference: “I’ve known ...
15 years ago
School police union head says comments got him banned from District police room
The School District of Philadelphia seems to have a goal of getting itself in as many different headlines as possible. The latest brings ...
15 years ago
Jostens cutting jobs at State College facility
Jostens has announced it will cut 230 jobs at its State College location. Name ring a bell. It should if you’ve ever had a school p ...
15 years ago
Fourth annual National Walk at Lunch Day
Update: Independence Blue Cross says more than 11,000 people in 80 locations around Philadelphia walked at lunch time to ...
15 years ago
Dining Out for Life to benefit AIDS Delaware
22 restaurants in New Castle County are participating in today’s Dining Out for Life, a benefit for AIDS Delaware. < ...
15 years ago
Johnson & Johnson buys medical equipment maker Synthes
It’s official. Johnson & Johnson will buy medical equipment maker Synthes for $21.3 billion – that’s $181.30 per sh ...
15 years ago
School Reform Commission holds first post-King meeting, parents plan for summer learning
Happy hump day, Feeders! We’ve got some great coverage for you today, including video of last night’s Philly Tech Week ...
15 years ago
Proposed toll hike on Delaware Memorial Bridge to be discussed at hearing tonight
The Delaware River and Bay Authority begins a series of public hearings tonight on a proposal to raise the toll to $4 on the Delaware Mem ...
15 years ago