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DelTech smoking ban garners predicted mixed reaction
When Delaware Technical & Community College students returned to campus this semester, they arrived sans cigarettes. The college anno ...
15 years ago
DelDOT boss proposes regulations
Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Carolann Wicks is proposing a series of regulations to improve DelDOT ...
15 years ago
Corbett seeks federal help for those with pre-existing conditions
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett wrote to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today to request more money and flexibility for ...
15 years ago
Verna’s departure starts insiders’ scramble for power
In nearly 30 years of reporting in Philadelphia, I’ve known only three City Council presidents, and only one has been a real leader ...
15 years ago
Gas explosion survivor shares his story
Almost a week after the deadly gas main explosion in Tacony, surviving PGW worker Kevin Sommerville ...
15 years ago
Taking Action: Phila Police seek help in identifying bank robber in Germantown
The Philadelphia Police seek the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed the Beneficial Savings Bank on Saturday 1/22 at 5301 ...
15 years ago
Union membership down in tri-state area
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are among the many states whose union memberships declined last year. Information from the Bureau o ...
15 years ago
Injured puppy returns home after successful surgery
We’ve got no champion sports team to rally around at the moment (thanks, Eagles), but we suggest focusing good thoughts on ...
15 years ago
Taking Action: Phila Police seek help in identifying bank robber
The Philadelphia Police seek the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed the Beneficial Savings Bank on Saturday 1/22 at 5301 ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Council president announces retirement
Philadelphia City Council President Anna Verna says she’s not running for re-election. Council President Anna Verna h ...
15 years ago
Constitution Center hosts State of the Union bingo event
Get your ink dabbers out (chips are for rookies). The National Constitution Center is taking a more interactive approach to the State of ...
15 years ago
Gas odor leads to evacuation in North Philadelphia
For the third time in a week (and the second today), the smell of gas has resulted in an evacuation in Philadelphia. During lunchtime tod ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia City Council President Anna Verna has announced she won’t seek re-election. The 79-year-old likely made the deci ...
15 years ago
Public access station alive and well despite Internet era
After years of watching YouTube, it might be hard to recognize quality video production. Assuming you still have a TV and you’re no ...
15 years ago
Delaware’s US Attorney Gets Sworn In
Charles Oberly was sworn in this morning as Delaware’s 39th U.S. Attorney. A veritable who’s who showed up at the J. C ...
15 years ago