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New head of PHA promises more openness
Newly installed Philadelphia Housing Authority chief Michael Kelly says he will meet on Feb. 1 with the inspector-general of the U.S. Dep ...
15 years ago
Pa. gets ‘F’ for smoking-prevention programs
Funding for smoking-prevention programs dropped significantly in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the last year. Both states got an “ ...
15 years ago
Picture a pro wrestler in the middle of a ring wearing red shorts with a Harvard “H” on his butt, holding a microphone and bragging a ...
15 years ago
Magazine ranks Philadelphia third rudest city in America
But our marketing campaign says “With love, Philadelphia”! Known best for its incessant ranking of cities for their many faul ...
15 years ago
Knox, Williams fare poorly in poll
A survey of the nearly non-existent Philadelphia mayor’s race by the startup firm Municipoll shows Mayor Nutter with little to worr ...
15 years ago
Main Street Market signs lease for shuttered Saxbys
A lease has been signed to allow the Main Street Market to expand into the now-closed Saxbys in Manayunk. As Megan Pinto reports, the cof ...
15 years ago
Bill would eliminate ‘fusion’ candidates
A bill that would prohibit political hopefuls from running for an office with multiple political parties is headed to the Delaware State ...
15 years ago
N.J. unemployment rate dips to 9.1%
New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged lower to 9.1 percent last month. However, a separate survey shows employers reduced their work ...
15 years ago
Red Cross helping gas explosion victims
The Red Cross is providing assistance to those who need it after last night’s gas explosion in Tacony. Two families are receiving f ...
15 years ago
Possible $10 million budget gap for Spring-Ford schools
A preliminary budget released as a School Board meeting last night shows Spring-Ford Area School District’s plans for handling its& ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia city employees may get more freedom for political expression
Ethical rules prohibiting Philadelphia City Employees from expressing their political views may be loosened. After 25 drafts, a new ...
15 years ago
New Citizens Bank Park Jumbotron will be triple the size
The Linc’s going green. Citizens Bank Park is going big. The Jumbotron at the Phillies home base will be replaced with a larger ver ...
15 years ago
Pilot health-care program focuses on prevention
For some New Jersey residents, health care may become more personal with a pilot program called ...
15 years ago
Girl Scout Cookie Program begins tomorrow
Your New Year’s diet is about to come to a delicious, crashing halt. The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will be at City Hall t ...
15 years ago
Search continues for serial bank robber
The FBI and police in Philadelphia and Cheltenham Township are still searching for a serial bank robber whom they believe is wanted for f ...
15 years ago