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Conference tackles eating disorders as public health issue
Eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia affect about 11 million Americans. A Friday conference in Philadelphia will bring tog ...
15 years ago
School District releases data on individual facility conditions
NewsWorks partner the Public School Notebook has obtained and reviewed data released by the School District of Philadelphia that lists th ...
15 years ago
Johnson & Johnson recalls epilepsy pill for chemical odor
Johnson & Johnson has issued a recall of a widely used epilepsy pill after customers complained of a chemical odor. Two lots of 100-m ...
15 years ago
Haitian student wins $5,000 in Rowan business plan challenge
Vladimir De Delva won $5,000 this month for his biofuel business plan for his native Haiti. De Delva was the top winner in Rowan Universi ...
15 years ago
Charter school founders charged with stealing $500K
A founder of a charter school in Northwest Philadelphia will go to court today on grand jury charges for allegedly using public funds to ...
15 years ago
McGeehan calls for Ackerman to be fired
A state representative from Northeast Philadelphia said the head of the Philadelphia Public Schools should be fired. State Rep. Mi ...
15 years ago
Camden leaders welcome new law to check crime
Leaders from the struggling city of Camden are praising New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for signing a law that will make it easier for pol ...
15 years ago
Nutter makes hockey bet with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown
As the NHL quarterfinals approach, Mayor Michael Nutter has made a bet with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown as the Flyers and Sabres advance. T ...
15 years ago
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons sponsors first bill since taking office
Three days after hosting a job fair attended by thousands, Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) introduced the ...
15 years ago
Altoona changes its name for Morgan Spurlock film
For 60 days, Altoona, Pa., will change its name. The new name isn’t very catchy. The town will officially be know as “POM Won ...
15 years ago
Pa. Democratic Senators call for modernization of state liquor store operations
In what they’re calling a plan to modernize operations at Pennsylavnia’s wine and spirit stores, three state senators have an ...
15 years ago
Pa. Senate Democrats offer alternative budget plan
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers say they have better budget plans than Gov. Tom Corbett. In Philadelphia Thursday, the Senate Democratic lead ...
15 years ago
Nutter signs bill to tighten campaign finance rules
After City Council today unanimously approved a bill that would tighten campaign finance rules in Philadelphia, Mayor Michael Nutter will ...
15 years ago
Gettysburg out, Nemacolin in as Pa.’s newest resort casino
Pennsylvania’s new resort casino license is going to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, in Fayette County. The resort, about 60 mil ...
15 years ago
City Council approves billiards parlor for Center City
Lawyers for residents living near a proposed billiards parlor have already vowed to challenge City Council’s approval for the club. ...
15 years ago