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Union will not strike after SEPTA contract deadline
The union representing nearly 5,000 bus, subway, and trolley operators in Philadelphia has informed SEPTA management it will NOT strike a
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16 years ago
New effort to revive Philadelphia's blighted areas
A new effort to revive depressed commercial corridors will focus on blighted areas of the city. The city of Philadelphia is partnering wi
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16 years ago
Prized Venturi home to be shipped to NY
A historic piece of pop-art will be moved by boat from Long Beach Island, New Jersey, to its new home on Long Island, New York, this week
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16 years ago
Hearing yesterday on possible closure of William Penn High School
Parents, alumni and politicians who don’t want the school district to close William Penn High School in north Philadelphia attended
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16 years ago
Families moving in together – challenges and opportunities
3.6 million parents in the US live with their adult children – this according to 2007 Census Data. The number is up from 3 million
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16 years ago
Five nursing schools in Pennsylvania are losing loan money for students who have limited options for getting loans elsewhere. The impact
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16 years ago
How do social networking sites affect human behavior?
The amount of time people spend on social networking sites like Facebook increased dramatically in the past year – this according t
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16 years ago
SEPTA union looks for raises up to 5 percent in next contract
SEPTA management is continuing to negotiate with the union representing bus, subway, and trolley operators to come to a new contract agre
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16 years ago
Non-profit water bill discount escapes repeal
Philadelphia City Council has decided not to end a decades-old discount that the city’s non-profits receive on their water and sewe
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16 years ago
Bank's foundation pledges bail out of arts organizations
Individual and corporate donations have fallen off over the past few months, both in Philadelphia and around the country. Today, a corpor
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16 years ago
First GOP opponent for Specter makes it official
By: Bill Hangley
With anti-abortion activist Peg Luksik now in the race, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter has his first official
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16 years ago
Dems, GOP agree: New Jersey budget in bad shape
By: Monica Miller
Now that New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has outlined what some call his “pain on every page” budget
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16 years ago
With Wm. Penn High on chopping block, supporters to get their say
By: Bill Hangley
Opponents of the plan to close North Philadelphia’s William Penn High School will get their say at a school
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16 years ago
PA facing bigger budget shortfall than expected
By: Scott Detrow
Pennsylvania’s Senate Majority Leader says he’s worried the state may be facing an even bigger defici
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16 years ago