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Rally to save community services
Advocates for Pennsylvanians with mental illness and intellectual disabilities say they don’t have a good “Plan B,” if ...
15 years ago
New Jersey bans shellfish gardening
Environmental groups are divided over a state decision in New Jersey to halt clam, oyster and mussel restoration projects in polluted wat ...
15 years ago
Think tank critical of NJ Governor Christie’s tax cap
A liberal-leaning think tank says Governor Chris Christie’s proposal for a 2.5 percent cap on property taxes in New Jersey will not ...
15 years ago
Oil spill impacts local restaurants
Impact from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is reaching the Philadelphia region. Restaurant owners are dealing with increased seafood prices ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia tax amnesty program winds down, goal far from being met
At a news conference Tuesday, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said officials will go after tax scofflaws who don’t take advantage ...
15 years ago
NJ Homeland Security director expresses concerns over home-grown terrorists
A bail hearing is set for later this week for two New Jersey men arrested for trying to fly to Somalia to join a terrorist group. Authori ...
15 years ago
Philadelphia goes after ticket fixers
Philadelphia is going after ticket-fixers associated with the Parking Authority. Philadelphia is going after ticket-fixers associa ...
15 years ago
Turmoil at West Philadelphia High could leave 50% teaching posts empty
At first it was due for a major overhaul and then it wasn’t West Philadelphia High School could face a shortage of teaching ...
15 years ago
Delaware Gov. signs recycling bill
Gov. Jack Markell makes it official as he puts his signature on the Universal Recycling Bill. The measure establishes curbside recycling ...
15 years ago
President of local organization receives award for work with city’s underprivileged
The People’s Emergency Center of Philadelphia honors an individual who has played a critical role in nurturing families, strengthen ...
15 years ago
Non-profits brainstorm financial survival skills
Merging may be way to weather the recession Social service groups are struggling in the recession. About 60 of them gathered at t ...
15 years ago
Commerce Dept. briefs businesses on Haiti relief
The Administration is reaching out to American businesses to make sure they take advantage of post-earthquake development opportunities. ...
15 years ago