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Philadelphia schools Superintendent says progress is far too slow
At current pace it would take 100 years to meet standards The head of Philadelphia’s public schools says slow but steady pro ...
15 years ago
Supreme Court nominee’s Delaware connection
President Obama has nominated Elena Kagan to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court. President Obama has nom ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia voters to decide fate of BRT
Agency assesses property tax bills and hears appeals A move to abolish the Board of Revision of Taxes or BRT is up for a vote in n ...
15 years ago
How did water originate on earth?
Water, water everywhere — there are a number of theories of how water got to this planet. A popular theory was that water came from vol ...
15 years ago
Mindfulness meditation and health
In Western countries, mindfulness meditation was long regarded as a fringe practice. But over the last decades, scientists have studied t ...
15 years ago
Proposed N.J. law requires rebates at the register
If you shop in New Jersey, you might soon be able to get a rebate right at the cash register when making a purchase. If you shop i ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia Councilman proposes “rainy day” fund
A proposal by a Philadelphia City Councilman could give the voters an opportunity to create a rainy day fund for the city. A propo ...
15 years ago
Murder trial begins in case where victim died 41 years after getting shot
Case could hinge on expert testimony The trial of William Barnes, arguably one of the strangest and most controversial trials ever ...
15 years ago
NJ may ban scratch ticket sales if big prize is already gone
Bill would bar retailers from selling leftover tickets Some New Jersey lawmakers want to restrict sales of the state’s insta ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia to get 5,000 jobs from stimulus
The catch is they only last until September 30th. A federally-funded program could mean free workers for companies in the Philadel ...
15 years ago