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Corbett may consider fee on natural gas drilling
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is showing a bit of flexibility on the issue of whether he’d support imposing an impact fee on natura ...
15 years ago
When it comes to gay rights, all politics is local
Mayor Michael Nutter will sign Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance Thursday. The law expands protections for gays and les ...
15 years ago
Camden looks into creating regional police force
Regional police forces may replace some local departments in New Jersey. Camden County is examining the idea. Representatives of 3 ...
15 years ago
Play’s the thing to bring Japanese moms together
There is a Japanese version of Facebook called Mixi.com, where Japanese mothers in Philadelphia found each other to form playgroups for t ...
15 years ago
Rizzo, Tasco, Tartaglione survive challenges to candidacy
Common Pleas Court Judge James M. Lynn has decided that Philadelphia City Council members Marian B. Tasco and Frank Rizzo and City Commis ...
15 years ago
Pa. celebrates, laments health law milestone
A year after the federal health-care overhaul became law, the measure remains a partisan lighting rod. On the legislation’s ...
15 years ago
Medical marijuana bill moves forward
In his battles with viral meningitis, HIV and inflammatory bowel disease, Dover resident Chris Grogan has suffered what he calls unspeaka ...
15 years ago
Pediatricians recommend rear-facing car seats until age 2
The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its recommendations for kids in car seats and now advises toddlers stay in rear-facing car ...
15 years ago