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Somerset County doc tapped as N.J. health commissioner
Somerset County physician Poonam Alaigh specializes in vascular diseases and is a former medical director for the pharmaceutical company ...
16 years ago
State hospitals as alternative to prison?
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a novel idea to deal with prison overcrowding. Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a nov ...
16 years ago
Haitians in U.S. get an 18-month window to work
Advocates in Philadelphia say they’re having a hard time convincing some people that the government’s open door isn’t a ...
16 years ago
Delaware plans to cut real estate costs $1.1 million
Governor Markell, who will unveil his FY 2011 budget proposal on Thursday, says the state has already saved $400,000 by better managing i ...
16 years ago
Pa. census undercount would lower fed aid
Governor Rendell is launching a major outreach effort aimed at making sure every Pennsylvania resident is counted in this year’s ce ...
16 years ago
Phila. Schools targeted for turnaround announced
At today’s School Reform Commission meeting, the Philadelphia School District named fourteen low-performing schools that are eligib ...
16 years ago
Legislators push for tougher penalties for airport incursions
Assemblywoman Grace Spencer says state law for that kind of security violation needs to be more than the current disorderly person offens ...
16 years ago
New poll shows Castle holds steady lead in Senate race
Congressman Mike Castle leads possible opponent NCCo Executive Chris Coons in a hypothetical poll for the U.S. Senate race. Conduc ...
16 years ago
Group recommends changes for Delaware school discipline
A Delaware legislative task force releases the results of its study into ways the state can improve school discipline policies. Ch ...
16 years ago
Specter leads Sestak in new Senate race poll
A new poll out today shows Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter’s leading in the Democratic Senate primary, but facing a tough genera ...
16 years ago
Drug company fined $185M for mis-marketing meds
The U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia continues on a string of lucrative investigations into pharmaceutical marketing. Drugmaker Novar ...
16 years ago
Drexel U offers new scholarships
Drexel University is taking steps to help Mayor Nutter meet his goal boosting the number of students graduating from college. Nutter want ...
16 years ago