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Another suit alleges clergy sex abuse
The Philadelphia Archdiocese faces its fourth clergy abuse lawsuit since the February announcement of a grand jury indictment charging ch ...
15 years ago
Milton Street gets to run, judge rules
Milton Street, the brother of former Philadelphia Mayor John Street, will be on the May 17 primary ballot for mayor, a Common Pleas Cou ...
15 years ago
Zoo investigates polar bear’s untimely death
Officials at the Berlin Zoo are still trying to figure out what killed famed 4-year-old polar bear Knut. The young bear died suddenly Sat ...
15 years ago
N.J. wants to end job ads excluding unemployed
New Jersey lawmakers have approved legislation to fine companies for placing job ads that prohibit the unemployed from applying. T ...
15 years ago
Chester County school districts recognized for Advanced Placement achievements
Between 2008 and 2010, Coatesville Area and Great Valley school districts increased the percentage of students that earned Advanced Place ...
15 years ago
Students to lead anti-violence campaign Tuesday
Students will gather outside the United Way Building, ...
15 years ago
Leach’s podcast series puts spotlight on unique state jobs
Got burning questions about the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission? Search no further for the answers, because Sen. Daylin Leach has launch ...
15 years ago
Pressure from both sides as health-care law marks first year
Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act becoming law. Key provisions set to go into effect in 2014 have uncertai ...
15 years ago
Christie awards money for critical health care, proposes funding increases
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has announced $30 million in funding in Health Care Stabilization Fund grants to be split ...
15 years ago
SEPTA holds public meeting to discuss R3 station upgrades
With renovations of the Secane and Primos stations looming, SEPTA will hold a public meeting tonight to give residents and Delaware Count ...
15 years ago
Tougher N.J. penalty urged for sex assaults of children
The father of a murdered Florida girl Monday urged New Jersey lawmakers to join 44 other states in approving tougher penalties for anyone ...
15 years ago
Boxer Hopkins fights for pit bull population control in Camden
The group New Jersey Aid for Animals is getting help from boxer Bernard Hopkins, the former middleweight champion, to advertise a pit bul ...
15 years ago
St. George, Chestnut Hill College reach resolution in priest’s termination
WHYY was among the media outlets who received word this morning that a press conference with Jim St. George would be canceled. The ...
15 years ago
Nutter withdraws portions of challenge to Street’s candidacy
Update: WHYY’s Dave Davies tells us the judge has tossed Nutter’s challenge to Street’s residency. So ...
15 years ago