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New Jersey lawmakers consider the cost of environmental rules
One of New Jersey Governor Christie’s goals is to eliminate red tape for businesses. Today lawmakers in Trenton will discuss w ...
15 years ago
The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News consider new job contract – manual workers left out so far
The company that owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, and Phily.com is hammering out deals – after buying the media out ...
15 years ago
City Controller says school property is walking out the door
Computers, musical instruments, and other items are missing from Philadelphia schools according to an audit released Wednesday Augus ...
15 years ago
A few words to our new friends
Hi, this is Chris Satullo, WHYY’s executive director for news and civic dialogue; Dick has kindly lent me this space on t ...
15 years ago
Bars and coffee shops help raise money for AIDS patients
Philadelphia joins in on a project that began in Chicago five years ago. Philadelphia bars and coffee houses will donate part of t ...
15 years ago
Is USAID really helping feed outsourcing?
Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-Bucks County) says he is outraged that American tax dollars would help train workers in South Asia. ...
15 years ago
Congressman Castle defends moderate stance
NPR’s Morning Edition takes a look at the U.S. Senate race in Delaware. National Public Radio took a look at the U.S. Senate ...
15 years ago
Nutter steps up pressure on PHA’s Greene
Mayor stops a hair shy of calling for Carl Greene’s immediate resignation. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is stepping up ...
15 years ago
Putting the “Philadelphia” in a cheesesteak
Proponents of eating local put together a version of the sandwich with all the ingredients coming from 100 miles or closer. Some r ...
15 years ago
Markell signs school crimes reporting bill
With new law, Delaware school officials won’t have to report an incident to local police if the alleged offender is less than 12 ye ...
15 years ago
Fisker meets with potential suppliers
As the plug-in hybrid car maker continues preparations for producing cars in Delaware, Fisker officials met with local suppliers interest ...
15 years ago
With table games come table cheats
New Jersey man facing a host of charges after being accused of cheating at the blackjack tables at Delaware Park. When state lawma ...
15 years ago
Private ambulances can now talk to city dispatchers
The city is hoping they won’t need to activate the connection. Private ambulances in Philadelphia now can radio directly to ...
15 years ago