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Philly gets EPA funds for water-watching
By: Tom MacDonald
The City of Philadelphia has gotten a federal grant to install high tech sensors to monitor water quality. WHYY&
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16 years ago
Flyers, Sixers provide “fan relief” in ticket price freeze
By: Tom MacDonald
Two Philadelphia sports teams are holding the line on prices to help people who are dealing with their own econo
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16 years ago
Newspapers in city and suburbs seek bankruptcy protection
By: Tom MacDonald
The owner of Philadelphia’s two biggest newspapers has filed for bankruptcy protection. Philadelphia Newsp
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16 years ago
A friend request from pharmaceuticals
The drug industry has lagged behind in participating in social networking to market products. But despite the regulatory hazards, pharmac
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16 years ago
Final forum for citizen input on budget
Tonight is the last of four forums where Philadelphians can say what they’d cut and which taxes they would raise to address the cit
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16 years ago
Philadelphia has the largest number of public works of art in the country. And, it’s the first city to require some developers to u
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16 years ago
Closing arguments in Fumo trial
Following four months of testimony, jurors will hear prosecutors closing arguments today in the federal corruption trial of former Pennsy
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16 years ago
Police Department considers cost-savers
By: Tom MacDonald
The Philadelphia Police Department is considering cost-saving alternatives to getting officers where they’
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16 years ago
Mural arts project holds community meeting
By: Tom MacDonald
A Philadelphia citywide mural project will begin with a community meeting tomorrow. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald r
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16 years ago
Coping with stress in tough economic times
Almost half of Americans say that they are increasingly stressed about their ability to provide for their families’ basic needs
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16 years ago