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Fmr. Rep. Mike Veon found guilty of corruption charges
Former House Democratic Whip Mike Veon is guilty on 14 counts of theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest for using public money to con ...
16 years ago
ACORN disbands, Philadelphia branch changes name but not purpose
The national champion of low and moderate income people: ACORN will dissolve in two weeks. The national champion of low and moder ...
16 years ago
PA Attorney General challenges constitutionality of health plan
Attorney General Tom Corbett plans to join in a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the federal health care overhaul President O ...
16 years ago
N.J. Senate approves bill to give adoptees access to birth records
The New Jersey state Senate has approved a measure that would allow adults who were adopted to gain access to their birth certificates. ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia City Council scrutinizes mayor’s office at budget hearing
The Philadelphia City Council is reviewing Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed budget by scrutinizing spending department by department ...
16 years ago
Nonprofits team up to address common challenges
Hundreds of leaders in Delaware’s nonprofit sector gathered for a conference at the University of Delaware to talk about the future ...
16 years ago
Overhaul brings help for small business
The most sweeping changes in the new health overhaul bill won’t begin until 2014. But one change for small business owners is set t ...
16 years ago
Teens from earlier Philadelphia flash mobs in court this week
A court hearing began today for dozens of teenagers accused of taking part in two flash mob attacks in Philadelphia. One in The Gallery M ...
16 years ago
New measure helps NJ children step away from failing schools
Low income students in New Jersey may be getting some financial assistance to leave underperforming schools. Low income students ...
16 years ago
Delaware leaders still digesting health care reform vote
Now that health care reform has been approved in Washington, Governor Markell and other state leaders are examining exactly how to accomp ...
16 years ago
Motion for mistrial denied in trial of Veon and three former aides
The jury deliberating the fate of former House Democratic Whip Mike Veon and three one-time aides has requested to work late into the eve ...
16 years ago
Digest This: The Human-Animal Bond
Pets provide friendship, companionship, and they can have a positive impact on people’s mental health. On the next Voices in the Fa ...
16 years ago
Arrest made in Walmart racial remark case
An arrest has been made in the South Jersey Walmart incident where a customer asked “all black people” to leave the store ove ...
16 years ago