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911 nurses idea floated as cost saving measure
City Controller Alan Butkovitz wants Philadelphia to incorporate nurses into its 911 call centers to save money and lives.
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16 years ago
Pennsylvania House Democratic leaders aren’t happy with amendments to a bill aimed at controlling what could be spikes in electric
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16 years ago
Financial aid would be DREAM come true
An organization that represents more than 5,000 colleges and universities is urging Congress to make undocumented immigrants who came to
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16 years ago
Unborn babies fertile ground for research
Organizers of the largest long-term study of children’s health ever conducted in the U.S. are looking for pregnant women, or women
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16 years ago
Shovels ready for new juvenile detention facility
A juvenile detention center on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway has been demolished to make way for the new home of the Barnes Foundation
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16 years ago
Hindu group sues Chesco town over denial of temple
A group hoping to build a Hindu temple in Chester County says its constitutional rights are being violated. The Hindu congregation, ACMEC
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16 years ago
NRA rally challenges Rendell one gun per month idea
Second Amendment advocates packed the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg yesterday for a pro-gun rally headlined by the president of the Natio
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16 years ago
Former candidate Katz making Philly history on web
What promises eventually to be a long documentary film about Philadelphia is beginning life as a series of short videos posted on the Web
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16 years ago
Single stream doubles Philly's recycling rate
The city of Philadelphia is debuting some new recycling trucks this Earth Day. It’s all part of the city’s push to recycle mo
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16 years ago
Fumo trying to cover his assets from forfeiture
Convicted former state Senator Vincent Fumo is fighting government efforts to have him forfeit $4 million in assets. Fumo argues in court
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16 years ago
Renovations to Main Street not smearing Smyrna business
Downtown Smyrna, a small Delaware town just north of Dover, is getting a makeover. Two jobs are going on at the same time: repairing and
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