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Council and Mayor battle over reserve fund, soda tax
Another skirmish is over in the battle for a budget in Philadelphia. Even though a budget has been approved, it wasn’t what the may ...
16 years ago
Behind the ad that helped end Specter’s Senate career
One of the enduring memories of Congressman Joe Sestak’s successful campaign to topple Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter will be a ...
16 years ago
Brian Tierney ends term as newspapers’ CEO
Brian Tierney has been a controversial leader of the organization since he bought it in 2006. Today marks the last day for the hea ...
16 years ago
Onorato slams Corbett for his subpoena of Twitter
Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Corbett has subpoenaed the social networking site calling for a representative ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia celebrates Bike to Work Day
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and the Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition are encouraging commuters to take bicycles to work. ...
16 years ago
Supposed anti-incumbent wave fails to hit Pennsylvania
Some have portrayed Senator Arlen Specter’s Pennsylvania primary loss as part of a national anti-incumbency sweep. But a look at lo ...
16 years ago
Local police in Pennsylvania could get right to radar guns
Only State Police can use radar now Pennsylvania is one of only a handful of states that doesn’t allow local police departme ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia cutting 240 police and fire jobs to trim budget
Mayor Nutter says without soda tax money, cuts are a necessity With Philadelphia City Council deciding against a soda tax, the Nut ...
16 years ago
Elkins Park Mom reunites with imprisoned son in Iran
No signs yet whether arrested hikers will be released It’s an emotional day for one Montgomery County family–both here ...
16 years ago