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Snowstorm means big expense for state, city
By: Tom MacDonald
The weekend snowstorm turned out to be an expensive one for the Philadelphia region. The Pennsylvania Departmen
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16 years ago
Few specifics on Rendell’s tuition plan
By: Scott Detrow
Details of Pennsylvania Governor Rendell’s controversial video poker proposal are hard to come by during bu
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16 years ago
Farmer Philly? Vacant lots targeted as crop sites
Philadelphians who live near one of the city’s many vacant lots, may be surprised to learn who their new neighbors might be. About
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16 years ago
Arlen Specter faces tough challenge from former GOP rival
By: Tom MacDonald
A former rival of Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter could be coming back for another challenge. Pat Toomey is
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16 years ago
Philadelphia Daily News gets a little closer to rival
By: Tom MacDonald
The Philadelphia Daily News will soon be printed as an edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Daily News wil
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16 years ago
Region's arts education gets boost in schools
A new arts partnership will attempt to improve arts education across the Philadelphia region. The Philadelphia Arts for Children and Yout
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16 years ago
Impact of Delaware River deepening
How will the environment fare if the river is dredged?
Should the Delaware River be dredged south of Philadelphia? That question
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16 years ago
What constitutes celestial death?
Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse. No we’re not talking about rock stars, but stars in the night sky. Some star
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16 years ago
Closing arguments continue in Fumo trial
The corruption trial for former state Senator Vince Fumo is expected to continue Tuesday with closing arguments by Fumo’s defense l
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16 years ago