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Firefighter returns to post after posing for calendar

Philadelphia Firefighter Jack Slivinski can go back to work. After being reassigned last week from his coveted spot at Rescue 1, ...

15 years ago

Farnese legislation demands five-year minimum sentence for multiple straw purchases

Pa. Sen. Larry Farnese has announced legislation to reinstate mandatory minimum sentences for straw purchases of multiple firearms. < ...

15 years ago

Report shows Philadelphia housing wage up 43 percent since 2000

A report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania shows the housing wage in Philade ...

15 years ago

New Jersey saltwater fishing registry launches tomorrow

In the works since late last year, New Jersey’s saltwater fishing registry will be up and running Wednesday, the Associated Press r ...

15 years ago

Camden creative arts students return from jazz festival

Returning to school has probably never felt so good. Students from Camden’s Creative Arts High School will return this afternoon fr ...

15 years ago

Stenographer machines stolen from Philadelphia City Council

Some time in the last five days, two stenographer machines were stolen from Philadelphia City Council Chambers. That ought to comp ...

15 years ago

National Interest

The political benefits of a “gutsy” call

Even John McCain has joined the praise for Barack Obama. It took him 24 hours, but here’s what he said last night on Fox News: R ...

15 years ago

Health union back Nutter’s re-election

After losing others, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s re-election bid has received a major union endorsement. Health Care ...

15 years ago

Announcing the winner of our NewsWorks tonight music contest

And we have a winner! Congratulations to our NewsWorks Tonight music contest winner, B.C. Camplight. The band was one of more than ...

15 years ago

With layoffs looming, nearly 400 teachers to leave Philadelphia School District

Almost 400 School District of Philadelphia teachers will count this school year as their last. The 395 retirement and resignation notices ...

15 years ago

Police: Suspect in Manayunk robbery shot by police

A 43-year-old man wanted for a March jewelry store heist was shot by police after he pulled a knife during a chase on Saturday night, acc ...

15 years ago

Bridgeton officer fighting for missing paychecks

There’s a police officer in Bridgeton, N.J., fighting for three missing paychecks. But that’s not the beginning or the end of ...

15 years ago

Health care workers union endorses Nutter for mayor

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter received an endorsement this morning from 1199c, the local affiliate of National Union of Hospital and ...

15 years ago

School District talks budget with City Council, agencies produce different numbers on shale taxing

Happy dance-in day, Feeders! Schools around Philadelphia and the nation ...

15 years ago

Delmarva Power hosts meeting on new power lines

Delmarva Power will host a community meeting tonight to discuss the company’s proposed 12-mile high-voltage power line from Bishop ...

15 years ago

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