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Phila. Mayor says 96% of city streets plowed
Philadelphia is still cleaning up from the last snowstorm with prospects of more snow on the way. Mayor Michael Nutter says the City of ...
16 years ago
New SEPTA policy calls for shutting down in big snow storms
SEPTA has initiated a new strategy. Now the agency uses GPS tracking technology to monitor where the vehicles are throughout a storm and ...
16 years ago
Fired police officer charged in Port Richmond killing
Former Philadelphia Police Officer Frank Tepper is charged with murder and related charges in connection with the shooting of William ...
16 years ago
New SEPTA plan aims to reduce stranded commuters
When confronted with snow in the past, Septa used to continue to operate its trains, buses and trolleys until the snow drifts, high winds ...
16 years ago
Treating trauma after disasters
When natural disasters like the earthquake in Haiti strike, relief workers rush to address the physical wounds and needs of people affect ...
16 years ago
Many Delawareans still snowed in as new storm looms
With many secondary roads in Sussex County yet to see one pass from a snowplow, DelDOT has moved crews from New Castle County to beef up ...
16 years ago
Saidel wins Democratic Party endorsement for lieutenant governor
Former Philadelphia City Controller Jon Saidel received the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee endorsement for his run to be the sta ...
16 years ago
Developer cancels plan to build a movie studio in Norristown, Pa.
“If you build it, they will come.” That’s what we’re led to believe in the movies. But in the real world it doesn ...
16 years ago
Preate’s past speaks to Fumo’s future
Once former state Sen. Vincent Fumo is released from federal prison, he’ll face an uphill climb if he wants to practice law again. ...
16 years ago
River dredging ruling appealed
Environmental groups appeal a ruling that cleared the way for a portion of the Delaware River deepening project to begin. Five gro ...
16 years ago
Del. Val. digs out, braces for more snow
Even as plows continue to clear the roads, crews are prepping for the next onslaught. As residents dig out of the weekend’s ...
16 years ago