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Law enforcement agencies announce "Operation Pressure Point"
City, state, and federal agencies are joining forces in a new law enforcement initiative that will target crime where and when it often o
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16 years ago
Foundations team up to return arts to Philadelphia schools
A new effort is underway to expand the reach of arts education in Philadelphia. Three non-profit groups are teaming up to push the arts i
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16 years ago
As Sugarhouse unveils new design, Nutter applauds, DiCicco gives up the fight
Casino and city officials gathered at Philadelphia City Hall on Monday to unveil modified plans for the Sugarhouse casino slated to be bu
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16 years ago
Fumo non-profit is target of lawsuit by PA Attorney General
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit today against a nonprofit group founded by former state Senator Vincent
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16 years ago
State hopes students will exonerate wrongly convicted prisoners with DNA evidence
In the past 18 years, nine people in Pennsylvania have walked out of prison after DNA evidence proved them innocent. Now the state will l
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16 years ago
Higher test scores help explain rise in Army recruitment
The Army is having an easier time enlisting new soldiers in the Philadelphia area. Recruitment numbers are up 30 percent over last year.
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16 years ago
Candidate for governor says proposed electric rate caps are still too high
A Democrat making the impending expiration of electric rate caps a centerpiece of his 2010 gubernatorial campaign says he’s not imp
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16 years ago
House to consider video poker bill this week
A bill that would legalize video poker in Pennsylvania will be introduced on the House floor later this week, and hearings will begin in
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16 years ago
West Prize awards $25,000 to local art duo
This is the first year of the West Prize, an art prize sponsored by the West Collection, which collects the work of emerging artists. Ov
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16 years ago
The story behind the telescope
Continuing with our celebration of The International Year of Astronomy, Derrick Pitts talks about Galileo’s telescope and how he sl
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16 years ago
NJ budget picture continues to worsen
A bleak budget outlook in New Jersey appeared to be worsening at the first day of Senate budget hearings.
A bleak budget outlook i
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16 years ago
Drexel President Papadakis, 63, dies
Drexel University is mourning the death of its longtime leader. 63 year-old Constantine Papadakis died from pulmonary complications overn
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16 years ago
Supreme Court rejects final appeal by Mumia Abu-Jamal
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling could signal the end of appeals for convicted killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. But his attorney is not giving up.
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16 years ago