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Heat won’t keep Tastykakes out of the kitchen
Company would try to cut power use at high-tech bakery if necessary As the temperature rises, some businesses could be asked to c ...
15 years ago
Heat closes South Philly elementary school
Some Philadelphia students aren’t complaining about the hot weather. The extreme temperatures prompted the School District to send ...
15 years ago
Utilities watch supplies as demand soars
Electricity providers monitor systems amid heat This week’s scorching temperatures have the region’s utilities bracin ...
15 years ago
Cell-Text ban law signed in Delaware
New state laws take effect on Jan. 2, 2011 Starting next year the only way a driver can speak on his or her cell phone is with a h ...
15 years ago
How oppressive heat sneaks up on seniors
Doctors say either because of age or illness, many elderly people just don’t feel the heat the same way. They don’t notice h ...
15 years ago
Explosive device found on Delaware beach
A rusted looking cylinder was found around 10:30am Monday. Park rangers at Delaware’s ...
15 years ago
Native-born Puerto Ricans looking for help to get more secure birth certificates
People born on the island now have until October 1st to apply for a more secure birth certificate. The old ones had been ripe for fraud. ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia threatens jail for tax deadbeats
The move comes after the city collected $40 million dollars in a tax amnesty. Philadelphia was only counting on $30 million. The ...
15 years ago
New state budgeting office still a question for legislature
State lawmakers passed a budget but will not discus creating an independent budgeting office until this fall. Lawmakers in Harrisb ...
15 years ago
Companies are weighing the benefits of benefits
Surely, you’ve heard that the federal health law is a big boon for the UN-insured. But what if you’re already covered at work ...
15 years ago
Turning research into lower medical costs
It can be tricky to get doctors and nurses to follow the best and most cost-effective protocols. Researchers in Philadelphia are turning ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia deadbeats pay over $30M in taxes
City vows to get tough on those who did not take advantage of the tax amnesty program. For a change, there is some good budget new ...
15 years ago