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Nationwide protests bring rallies for Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare to local front
“Don’t make us work ’til we die,” is the message protestors are carrying nationwide this week as they speak out a ...
16 years ago
Vick agrees to documentary of his life
The start of the Eagles 2011 season could also bring a documentary about Michael Vick. The quarterback has authorized Bombo Sports & ...
16 years ago
DA Williams to appeal new sentencing hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams says he will appeal a federal court decision granting a new sentencing hearing for convicted ...
16 years ago
South Jersey begins protection of Pinelands against beetles
Work begins in South Jersey today to protect the Pinelands against the southern pine beetles, which have affected about 6 percent of the ...
16 years ago
Sharpton rallies at Vineland center in opposition of Christie’s cuts
The Rev. Al Sharpton was in Vineland today on one a few stops in New Jersey where he’s opposing cuts by the Christie Administration ...
16 years ago
New Jersey school budget and board votes held tomorrow
Votes are on the table tomorrow for New Jersey schools’ budgets and boards, after the elections were moved to avoid a conflict with ...
16 years ago
U.S. Education Secretary supports Race to the Top freeze in Christina
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan says he supports the freezing of Race to the Top funds meant for the Christina School ...
16 years ago
Second body pulled from Schuylkill River in a week
One week ago, the body of Nardirah Ruffin was pulled from the Schuylkill River. The New Jersey mother was found after being abducted from ...
16 years ago
SEPTA breaks ground on new Parkside Loop project
SEPTA officials broke ground today on the new location for its Parkside Loop in West Philadelphia. Marjorie Ogilvie, president of ...
16 years ago
Preserving family treasures is the topic of a meeting tonight in Dover
Do you have unknown treasures in your attic or basement? Tonight in Dover, there is an opportunity to get them appraised and to lea ...
16 years ago
No sign of Eagles players after NFL lockout lift
The press is waiting. WHYY’s Lizz Fiedler is among the eight journalists and TV news crews outside the Eagles’ NovaCare Compl ...
16 years ago
For sheer popcorn-entertainment value, nothing tops the spectacle of Grover Norquist getting smacked upside the head.In Republican politi ...
16 years ago
U.S. appeals court awards new sentencing hearing for Mumia Abul-Jamal
From the Associated Press: A U.S. appeals court is awarding death-row activist Mumia Abu-Jamal a new sentencing hearing in the 19 ...
16 years ago
Fewer med students choosing primary care
Med students agree: internal medicine is interesting and honorable. But it’s a lot of work for little payout. So they’re choo ...
16 years ago
New electric rates in Newark benefit Delaware’s big institutions
Approval by Newark City Council to revise electricity rates will save major institutions like the University of Delaware and Dow Chemical ...
16 years ago