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City brings back Splash and Summer FUNd campaign to open public pools
Philadelphia today kicked off its annual campaign to raise money to open public pools for the summer. Get the Noodles ready; there’ ...
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Chips get new, quieter compostable bag
Last spring, snack company Frito-Lay switched to a 100-percent compostable bag for its SunChips. So many people complained about how nois ...
14 years ago
Nutter prepares Philadelphia budget
Mayor Michael Nutter will present his budget officially to Philadelphia City Council Thursday. But there are some indications of what the ...
14 years ago
It was the perfect day to sneak outside mid-afternoon and get into the garden. All the dead stems and seed pods that were left up ...
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It was bound to happen sooner or later. Fresh Air host Terry Gross has a cameo role in The Beaver, a feature film directed by Jodi ...
14 years ago
Report: Cultural barriers spark violence in Philly schools
A new report on school violence in Philadelphia says the district has to do a better job bridging language and cultural barriers. ...
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In N.J., healthy immigrants lose good habits after 10 years
More than 20 percent of those living in New Jersey were born abroad. The state Health Department says they’re generally healthier ...
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Philly cop recruits to get lie detector tests
Anyone who has watched an episode of “Law & Order” knows that the results of a polygraph test are not admissable in court ...
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Gosnell associates suspended by Delaware medical board
The fallout in connection with accused Philadelphia abortion doctor ...
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HUD’s Donovan assures Congress agency is reining in PHA
At a House Financial Services Committee hearing Tuesday, federal housing officials said they are taking strong action to rein in the Phil ...
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HUD secretary says auditor will get to the bottom of Housing Authority issues
“Why were these problems at the Philadelphia Housing Authority not caught sooner by HUD, and what are you putting in place to make ...
14 years ago
Energy efficiency grants detailed
Delaware environmental secretary Colin O’Mara will announce a series of energy efficiency grants for towns in Sussex County this af ...
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Firefighters assaulted after responding to alarm
New Castle County Police have arrested 20-year-old Anthony Knight after he allegedly assaulted two volunteer firefighters from the Wilmin ...
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Window opens on N.J. municipal spending
A new online database will allows New Jersey residents to easily obtain information about the cost of their local government. Call ...
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Confirmation hearing set for DEP nominee
Gov. Tom Corbett’s nominee to head Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection will go before a Senate confirmation ...
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