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People could spread white nose syndrome
There’s an ironic twist to a mysterious illness killing off bats in Pennsylvania and other states. Wildlife officials say it could
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16 years ago
D.A. candidates call for limited use of death penalty
The six candidates aiming to be Philadelphia’s next District Attorney are trying to set themselves apart from the crowded field. La
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16 years ago
Council miffed over plans to drop them from DROP
By: Tom MacDonald
Members of Philadelphia City Council are up in arms over a move by Mayor Nutter to end a retirement incentive pa
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16 years ago
Nutter says Philadelphia will have to fight for more federal funding
By: Tom MacDonald
Mayor Nutter says Philadelphia will have to fight for some of the federal stimulus money.
By: Tom
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16 years ago
Budget deficit takes its toll on tree planting
With a one-million dollar bump in funding for Fairmount Park when Mayor Nutter first took office, the park was able to plant over eleven-
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16 years ago
Delaware lawmakers consider Constitutional ban on gay marriage
By: Tasha Jamerson
The marriage debate is heating up in the delaware state capitol. State law already defines ma
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16 years ago
Film Festival pushes forward despite name setback
The Philadelphia Film Festival/Cinefest starts today. Despite the name change, brought on by a rancorous fight among top management that
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16 years ago
First Council hearing on budget reveals criticism
Philadelphia City Council members grilled members of the Nutter Administration Wednesday during the first of dozens of budget hearings. M
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16 years ago
Former PA rep Veon to face more criminal charges
By: Scott Detrow
Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett is filing 28 criminal counts against a former lawmaker who’s alre
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16 years ago
Specter Promises to run as Republican despite speculation
By: Scott Detrow
With new polls showing general Republican dissatisfaction with Senator Arlen Specter, some observers are wonderin
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16 years ago