Archives: Articles
On health care, should United States follow Massachusetts?
Last week, putative presidential candidate Mitt Romney tried to point out the differences between the federal health law and the insuranc ...
15 years ago
Ethics Board raids Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller’s office
Investigators for the Philadelphia Board of Ethics visited the city hall office of Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller Friday, accompanied by ...
15 years ago
Low-key mayoral race draws quietly to a close
Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary race has not been a contentious, public competition based on arguing the issues. Instead ...
15 years ago
Without N.J. backing, racetracks’ future is anyone’s bet
Now that there are agreements to privatize New Jersey’s horse racing tracks, the challenge will be how to make the tracks financial ...
15 years ago
Pet rescuers open restaurant in Tredyffrin
Animal rescues all have one thing in common: not enough money. To solve that problem, Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society has opened a rest ...
15 years ago
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell was in Delaware Friday to speak about economic development at a conference at the Chase Center on ...
15 years ago
Markell legalizes medical marijuana in Delaware
The First State is the 16th to legalize medical marijuana. Del. Gov. Jack Markell signed the bill this morning. People 18 and olde ...
15 years ago
Wilmington reaches deal with AFSCME unions
The agreement between the city and Locals 1102 and 1102B will freeze pay for members, but will also guarantee jobs for the workers throug ...
15 years ago
New Jersey employee unions file labor charges against Christie
New Jersey’s employee unions have filed unfair labor charges against Gov. Chris Christie for his refusal to negotiate medical benef ...
15 years ago
PIFA attendance: In a word, magnifique
After the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts swept through the city in April, many people are left asking, “What just ...
15 years ago
Police discover body of missing New Jersey teen
Burlington Township, N.J., police say the body they pulled from a pond this afternoon is that of missing teenager Sarah Townsend. The 18- ...
15 years ago
Ethics Board raids Donna Reed Miller’s office
Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Board of Ethics left City Hall about an hour ago. He was coming from the office of City Counci ...
15 years ago
After hiring a lobbyist, and wrangling with the Philadelphia Water Department for a nearly a year, members of a local business group say ...
15 years ago
Markell announces $4M environmental cleanup plan for Delaware
Gov. Jack Markell is proposing a $4 million investment in “brownfield” environmental cleanup projects he says will create sho ...
15 years ago
DIY dog wash opens in Northern Liberties
City dwellers lacking dog-washing essentials like a yard and a hose might enjoy this: a do-it-yourself dog wash. The first automated dog- ...
15 years ago