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Thunderstorms ease N.J. drought concerns
In New Jersey, weekend storms eased drought, but in the hot weather they can easily return. There’s an upside to the thunder ...
15 years ago
In Pa. the fate of “fracking” depends on what river you live near
Hydrofracture gas drilling in Pennsylvania is going strong in some areas, and just getting started in others. The difference is largely a ...
15 years ago
Under pressure, DRPA eyes reforms
Under pressure from the outside, the DRPA will announce reforms aimed at greater transparency. Complaints about high salaries and ...
15 years ago
Highway safety signs may be the new billboards
Penn DOT is proposing a new use for highway traffic and safety signs – to give drivers a sales pitch. Pennsylvania has reque ...
15 years ago
Will mortgage rules end 70 year housing co-op?
Bryn Gweled in Bucks County owns the property communally and that’s a stumbling block for selling the home and getting a loan. ...
15 years ago
Adding a watchdog with teeth to Pa. politics
A parade of politicians getting indicted or convicted leads to a bi-partisan plan for an ethics enforcer. A bi-partisan group of P ...
15 years ago
Demolition to a soundtrack in Philadelphia
Frankford Arsenal will have a new life as a shopping center. Money from the development will help preserve historic buildings. A ...
15 years ago
Crews begin cleaning Camden Superfund site
The Environmental Protection Agency is using $28 million in federal stimulus money to clean-up a sprawling New Jersey Superfund site that ...
15 years ago
School District: we’ll have enough teachers
Officials at the School District of Philadelphia say they’re confident the city’s so-called Promise Academies will be staffed ...
15 years ago
New research published by the American Psychological Association found that a lack of problem solving skills and bullying are related. ...
15 years ago
City still trying to keep some information from ICE
The City Police Department is still working on protecting information about witnesses and crime victims from Immigration officials as a r ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia marks 20th birthday for A.D.A.
There are lots o challenges retrofitting buildings in a city as old as Philadelphia. Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the pass ...
15 years ago