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Arts orgs react threatened by NJ state budget cuts
A slashing of public arts funding in the latest New Jersey budget got a hearing in Trenton.
A slashing of public arts funding in t
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16 years ago
Sugarhouse casino moves forward despite concerns over historical remnants
Sugarhouse casino now has one more piece of the puzzle needed to build a gaming hall along the Delaware River. In a letter this week, the
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16 years ago
Pass the nuts as pistachios face recall
First it was peanuts, now it’s pistachios. The recent nationwide recall of peanut products because of salmonella contamination is b
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16 years ago
Children's issues in Delaware finding difficulty in tough budget year
With Delaware facing a $750 million shortfall, a lot of the focus in Dover this legislative session has been on balancing the budget. But
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16 years ago
Council takes the budget show on the road
City Council held a hearing to talk about the budget Wednesday night but it wasn’t in their usual place. Blocks up Broad Street fro
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16 years ago
Racism among cops as a symptom of burn out
Philadelphia police officer William Thrasher has been put on desk duty after he was quoted making racist remarks about residents in the c
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16 years ago
Two Liberty condos are site of tax abatement protest
As Philadelphia City Council hears public comments about the proposed budget, one topic that’s sure to come up is the ten year tax
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16 years ago
An artist hopes to capture the emotions of a Pennsylvania city through an innovative project that started last night. Christian Nold is
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16 years ago
Insurance help for unemployed people
A new federal plan gives laid-off people a 65 percent discount on their COBRA health insurance premiums.
Workers who lose their jo
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16 years ago
Govt to companies: stop selling drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has told two Pennsylvania companies to stop making unapproved narcotics.
Two pharmaceutical compa
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16 years ago