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City council proposes to abolish BRT
Philadelphia City Council introduced legislation Thursday that would abolish the city agency responsible for determining property tax ass ...
16 years ago
Parents face charges for withholding care
The parents of a 2-year-old boy face criminal charges in his death after failing to provide him with medical care because of their religi ...
16 years ago
Security guards to vote on forming union
Security guards at the Philadelphia Museum of Art voted on Friday will vote whether or not to form their own union. There are 130 guards ...
16 years ago
State funds may be too late for nonprofits
Leaders from both parties say Governor Rendell could sign a budget into law as soon as tonight. But for many nonprofit agencies that have ...
16 years ago
City requires dumpster owners to clean up
Philadelphia City Council says dumpster owners and users will have to clean up their act. Council passed a law Thursday that increases fe ...
16 years ago
Electronic cigarettes spark controversy
A New Jersey lawmaker is starting a real fight over fake cigarettes. State Assemblywoman Connie Wagner wants to ban electronic cigarettes ...
16 years ago
Understanding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Singing, coloring, circle time – most kids are happy in preschool. But for children with fetal alcohol disorders, this is often the ...
16 years ago