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New Jersey lawmakers score low on the environment
Environmental rollbacks over the last year are spurring a New Jersey environmental group to look closely at legislators’ votes. ...
16 years ago
Event aims to raise awareness, funds for congenital heart defects
About 1 in 100 children have congenital heart defects. An event in Bryn Mawr on Saturday, July 24th, aims to raise awareness, and funds. ...
16 years ago
Competition at crash scenes sparks towing wars
A city program called Rotational Towing, created in 2005 to even-out competition for accident towing, may have forgotten about one thing ...
16 years ago
Pres. Obama signs Carper-sponsored legislation to reduce "improper payments"
The increased focus on money the government misspends could save billions of dollars. President Obama has signed into law a measur ...
16 years ago
New report warns of climate change impact to Delaware Estuary
Partnership for Delaware Estuary report lists recommendations to deal with imapct of climate change. The Partnership for the Delaw ...
16 years ago
Rendell ally says oil company tax a no-go
Pennsylvania legislators and Governor are scrambling to fun highway and mass transit projects. Raising the gas tax seems to be off the t ...
16 years ago
Atlantic City turn around hinges on special district, public safety, year-round draw
Gaming analysts have some doubts about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s plans for Atlantic City. Christie wants to turn it into ...
16 years ago
In NJ, late tax bills slow property tax collections
Towns across New Jersey could face short and long term cash crunches due to the last minute nature of this year’s state budget agr ...
16 years ago
PA Turnpike Commission dangles ease of E-Z Pass to entice motorists
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is trying to use financial incentives to persuade drivers to get E-Z Pass. Motorists who enroll wil ...
16 years ago
Q&A: What’s the ‘built environment?’
Civic leaders are sizing up their transit systems, trails and parks to make sure their neighborhoods encourage residents to get moving. I ...
16 years ago
Christie proposes state takeover to fix Atlantic City woes
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wants a state takeover of Atlantic City, and changes to state gambling policy to put the city back on ...
16 years ago
Rendell looks at oil profits tax to fill state transportation hole
Governor Rendell says a new tax on oil companies would generate nearly $1 billion for Pennsylvania’s transportation needs. ...
16 years ago