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New legislation encourages offshore wind power development
The bill signing ceremony took place at a former BP oil tank storage facility in Paulsboro. State officials are hoping the measure will s ...
15 years ago
DRPA stops spending toll revenues on economic development
In a spending spree that began in the early 90’s the DRPA put nearly 400 million dollars into the Kimmel Center, the Barnes museum, ...
15 years ago
New study disputed link between sex on TV and teens’ sexual activity
A widely publicized 2006 study suggested that the more kids are exposed to sex in the media, the more likely they are to have sex before ...
15 years ago
Union, churches reach out to unemployed auto workers
Churches partner with union to care for unemployed auto workers. It’s been nearly two years since the final car rolled off t ...
15 years ago
Third party candidates face challenges in Pa. election system
Pennsylvania voters who don’t care for the Republican or Democratic candidates for Governor and Senate, are out of luck in November ...
15 years ago
Perhaps you’re wondering how Democratic celebrity sleaze Rod Blagojevich has managed to escape relatively unscathed from a federal ...
15 years ago
Caring for the region’s newest residents
The Philadelphia region is seeing a new influx of political refugees from the South Asian nation of Bhutan. Like other refugees, they are ...
15 years ago
Dutch cookie inspires new liquor in Pa.
A traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas cookie has entered the Center City bar scene dressed up as alcohol. A Philadelphia-based artis ...
15 years ago
DRPA board puts toll discount plan on hold
The widely-criticized Delaware River Port Authority met today to adopt several reforms. The board shelved a plan to maintain bridge toll ...
15 years ago
SEPTA says line specific text alerts are a work in progress
SEPTA announced a new text alert system with fanfare, but for regional rail riders it may be too much of a good thing. Subscribers have ...
15 years ago
Attorney General Beau Biden finally gets opponent
Independent Party candidate Doug Campbell challenges Beau Biden in the Attorney General’s race. Delaware Attorney General Be ...
15 years ago
Experts say holdout jurors are rare
One lone juror made all the difference in the trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich – who was only convicted of one out ...
15 years ago
Governor Markell signs bill to protect emergency responders
Drivers in Delware now must move over or slow down to protect emergency responders working on the side of the road. Drivers in Del ...
15 years ago
Five arsons in 3.5 hours cause more than $400,000 in damage
Arsonist strikes five locations in three and a half hours in northern New Castle County. Delaware fire officials are searching for ...
15 years ago