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DRPA isn’t only agency with backroom decisions
Lots of boards conduct business in violation of the Pennsylvania sunshine law. One of the reforms enacted by the embattled Delawar ...
15 years ago
It’s not surprising that the controversy surrounding plans to build a Muslim worship center in Lower Manhattan has stirred a lot of ...
15 years ago
Officials considering lowering ocean dunes
In an effort to revive Atlantic City’s boardwalk business, politicians say tourists need to get a clear view of the ocean. A ...
15 years ago
PHA director emerges, apologizes
The Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority had not spoken with media since news of a possible foreclosure and a lien on ...
15 years ago
Delaware Blue Cross wants a connection to Highmark
Delaware Blue Cross, the state’s largest insurer, signed an affiliation agreement with Pittsburgh based insurer, Highmark, Delaware ...
15 years ago
Delaware economy: more jobs; less unemployed in July
Delaware’s jobs picture was a little brighter in July. Delaware’s jobs picture was a little brighter in July. The ...
15 years ago
New concerns for parents in Bradley pedophile case
Warnings issued to parents of Earl Bradley’s patients that he diluted vaccination shots. The parental nightmare surrounding ...
15 years ago
The latest manifestation of public cluelessness – namely, the sharp uptick in the percentage of Americans who erroneously believe t ...
15 years ago
Encouraging minorities to use state parks
When a Pennsylvania survey revealed that the vast majority of state park visitors are white, conservation officials started looking for w ...
15 years ago
Vaccine rates are on the rise for adolescents
More young people are getting the teen-specific vaccines that national health officials recommend, according to a new study from the U.S. ...
15 years ago
PHA’s Greene facing complaints and a PR nightmare
Complaints are mounting against Philadelphia Housing Authority Executive Director Carl Greene. In addition to problems with his pe ...
15 years ago
Rendell pushes transportation build-out and oil tax
Governor Rendell will try once again next week to sell lawmakers on the value of generating new tax revenue for transportation infra ...
15 years ago
SEC settlement over NJ pensions okay with Christie
Governor Chris Christie says he’s happy New Jersey has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over t ...
15 years ago
Rendell wants shale gas tax to help the budget
Governor Rendell wants to use $70 million of future natural gas severance tax revenues to help fill a gap in this year’s budget. ...
15 years ago