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NewsWorks’ coverage of the Philadelphia Orchestra bankruptcy filing
NewsWorks’ coverage of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia bans asking about criminal history on job applications
The head of a civil rights group is complimenting Philadelphia for a new law designed to give ex-offenders a better chance at landing a j ...
16 years ago
NewsWorks’ coverage of the Windermere Court Fire
NewsWorks’s coverage of the fire at West Philadelphia’s Windermere Court. ...
16 years ago
NewsWorks’ coverage of dogfighting
16 years ago
SPCA removes more than 50 dogs from Malvern home
Just a week after the SPCA broke up two dogfighting rings in Philadelphia, authorities have removed dozens of dogs from a home in Malvern ...
16 years ago
Gas closes in on $4 per gallon
Gas prices in Delaware and beyond appear to be headed to the $4.00 per gallon mark, but in what could be the thinnest of silver linings, ...
16 years ago
Nutter appoints new head of program to help ex-offenders
After signing into law legislation to “ban the box,” Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced the appointment of William E ...
16 years ago
Citing PHA as an example, Sen. Casey pushing bill to disclose sexual harassment settlements
U.S. Senator Bob Casey wants to require full disclosure of sexual harassment within organizations receiving federal funds. Today in ...
16 years ago
Tea Party rallies at Philadelphia City Hall, but doesn’t field candidates for council
Members of various Tea Party groups in the Philadelphia region held a lunchtime protest. Dianna Reimer of the Philadelphia Tea Par ...
16 years ago
Thieves steal $6,000 worth of gas from trucks in Vineland
A stolen GPS tipped a Rhoad’s and O’Hara employee off Friday to a much larger theft. Thieves have been stealing fuel from the ...
16 years ago
If it’s not autism, what is it?
When a child isn’t hitting developmental milestones such as crawling, walking and talking, parents worry and start looking for answ ...
16 years ago
Christians kick off Holy Week in Roxborough
This Sunday, many Christians celebrated the official start of Holy Week at congregations throughout the city. In honor of Pa ...
16 years ago
Audit shows need for oversight in Delaware’s federal spending
An audit released today shows an increase in Delaware’s spending of federal funds, as well as a need for oversight of the spending. ...
16 years ago
New powers sought to crack down on crime-ridden properties in Delaware
Some Delaware lawmakers, and Attorney General Beau Biden, want to give more power to prosecutors, police and neighborhood groups in deali ...
16 years ago