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Governer Rendell asks for 200 million dollars
By: Scott Detrow
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell is asking the General Assembly to relinquish its 200 million dollar surplus to help
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16 years ago
Wilmington lawmakers may reject Verizon plan
By: Shai Ben-Yaacov
While Philadelphia officials are discussing a deal to bring a Verizon fiber-optic cable network to the city. L
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16 years ago
Showtime series explores mental illness
New TV series explores life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
The United States of Tara, a
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16 years ago
In his inauguration speech, president Obama called on Americans to get involved in overcoming the challenges facing the country. And ther
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16 years ago
Wyeth’s “Christina’s World” comes home
This weekend, Christina’s World, Andrew Wyeth’s most famous painting, will be on view at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadd
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16 years ago
US attorneys say the stiff sentence is a message to other drug makers.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly pleaded guilty to a misdemea
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16 years ago
Mayor Nutter shakes up waterfront board
New plans are underway for Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront. Mayor Nutter disbanded the old Penn’s Landing Corporatio
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16 years ago
It seems that there is at least one thing on the rise despite the poor economy. The somewhat surprising finding is that union membership
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16 years ago
Life of Wyeth reflected in “time capsule” that is Chadds Ford, PA
This weekend, visitors will gather at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford. The museum hosts a memorial tribute to iconic painter A
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16 years ago
City getting shortchanged as entitled residents unaware of benefits
By: Bill Hangley
City officials say tens of thousands of older Philadelphians aren’t getting the public benefits they’
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16 years ago
Iconic Center City independent book store bids farewell
This Saturday marks the closing of Philadelphia’s oldest independent book seller. After 73 years, Robin’s Book Store shuts it
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16 years ago
Threatened layoffs cause labor backlash for Rendell
By: Scott Detrow
Pennsylvania labor leaders are saying Governor Rendell crossed a line with his recent warnings that the state mig
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16 years ago