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New poll in still hypothetical Castle-Biden Senate race
Mike Castle’s popularity among Democrats and independents helps him stay on top in the latest poll pitting him against possible opp ...
16 years ago
Grand jury to decide whether to charge officer in shooting
Family members of William Panas say the shooting Sergeant Frank Tepper shot Panas without reason during a November 21 street fight in Por ...
16 years ago
Recyling pays for Philadelphia residents
On Thursday, city officials gathered at the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center to announce the launch of the city’s ince ...
16 years ago
Sports betting profits up, but casino operator not happy
The leader of Dover Downs casino isn’t as excited as state officials at how much money sports betting is earning, even though reven ...
16 years ago
Teamster strike may cause blood shortage
The union represents Red Cross workers who transport blood donations. Philadelphia blood banks and blood donation services are sho ...
16 years ago
Comcast to pay $6.5 billion in NBC deal
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says its programming business has been “sub-scale,” and he wants to capitalize on NBC’s cable ...
16 years ago
Dad Vail leaves open possible return
Organizers of the rowing competition on the Schuylkill says they aren’t committing to Rumson beyond 2010, and would be willing to c ...
16 years ago
New leadership role for Delaware governor
Governor Jack Markell has been selected to lead the Democratic Governor’s Association. The Democratic Governor’s Assoc ...
16 years ago
First anatomical drawings are in Philadelphia
For the first time in almost 250 years the Pennsylvania Hospital in Center City is showing its original collection of medical drawings pu ...
16 years ago
Activists gathered in Washington Wednesday to rally against health reform legislation that restricts the use of public dollars for aborti ...
16 years ago
A tax on teeth whitening and tummy tucks
Federal lawmakers are proposing a fundraising plan that, so far, has only been tried in New Jersey. WHYY reports on the so-called Botox T ...
16 years ago
N.J. auto insurance rates fall, still highest in U.S.
The latest data are for 2007 and shows a 9.6% decline in automobile insurance premiums in the Garden State from the high of 2004. ...
16 years ago
Pa. lawmakers hear medical marijuana arguments
A bill before the House would allow patients to use marijuana with a doctor’s permission. Advocates and opponents of legaliz ...
16 years ago