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Del. lawmaker: Retirement bill could save state millions
Early Retirement Incentive bill would reduce the size of government, save the taxpayers money and encourage economic growth, says the bil ...
15 years ago
House may re-instate Philadelphia’s free lunch
Philadelphia’s congressional delegation is working to rescue the city’s unique school lunch program, which is set to expire t ...
15 years ago
Underwater robots developed by Rutgers, the University of Delaware and other universities are zig-zagging across the Gulf of Mexico. ...
15 years ago
N.J. Black Caucus rallies for state’s needy residents
The New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus is vowing to fight to preserve programs for the state’s most vulnerable residents. ...
15 years ago
A Wilmington woman is getting some much needed home rehab during National Neighborworks week. Sarah Leonard remembers the day she ...
15 years ago
Two reviews say Duck Boats are no security risk
Federal Court officials want to move loading zone for tourist attraction Federal officials want to move a popular tourist attracti ...
15 years ago
No struggle to pay for Philly’s Welcome America Festival
Philadelphia, Welcome America is being supplemented by city funding. Mayor Michael Nutter says the festival is more than a community cel ...
15 years ago
Students bear brunt of delayed overhaul at West Philly High School
The ever-changing status of West Philadelphia High School could bring about a teacher shortage next fall, and staff at the beleaguered hi ...
15 years ago
Deciding who decides at the end of life
Pennsylvania’s Department of Welfare is working to clarify the rules about who’s in charge when it comes to end-of-life healt ...
15 years ago
Pennsylvanians land in the hospital for chronic illness
Helping people manage their chronic illness, and stay out of the hospital, helps lower health care costs for all of us. WHYY reports on a ...
15 years ago
Federal law tightens rules on health spending accounts
Next year, your flexible spending dollars will be less flexible. You may hear about the change the next time your company has its open en ...
15 years ago
Authorities enforce counterfeit sports merchandise laws
Flyers fans love to don their orange and black: hats, jerseys, shirts. But just how much of that is unauthorized merchandise? Flye ...
15 years ago
City Council overrides Philly Mayor’s cost controls for parades and festivals
Philadelphia City Council has overridden a veto by Mayor Michael Nutter that will control costs charged to parades and festivals. But th ...
15 years ago
Smarter cities forum touches on transport, economy, and job creation
Philadelphia area leaders joined IBM executives, local business leaders, and academics Tuesday at the National Constitution Center for t ...
15 years ago
University of Delaware of marine college professor looks at barrels lost and what could have been done with the oil The Gulf of Me ...
15 years ago