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At midterm, Nutter faces tough times and tough critics
Many who cheered his election now say Mayor Nutter seems overmatched by the challenges of running a major city. Philadelphia Mayor ...
16 years ago
Are boys better at math than girls? New research from Villanova University offers some answers. Are boys better at math than girls ...
16 years ago
Swine flu cases drop — seasonal flu a no-show
The pandemic H1N1 flu that killed thousands of people in recent months has sunk into a lull. Cases of the H1N1 swine flu have drop ...
16 years ago
Blackened lung breathes life into anti-smoking effort
The damaged organ always gets people talking. The Institute hopes it will prompt people to quit smoking. Some visitors at the Body ...
16 years ago
Brady to TSA: Who let the dogs in?
The three federal bomb-sniffing canines assigned to Philadelphia International Airport are in the doghouse. The three federal bom ...
16 years ago
Delaware ready to offer playoff parlay bets
The State of Delaware will continue its sports betting venture into the NFL playoffs. The state’s three racinos will offer parlay ...
16 years ago
Delaware's controversial hire in "last days on the job"
The man drawing a state pension while also bringing in a salary as a consultant for the state will soon see an end to one of those payche ...
16 years ago
Phila. garnishes pay from deadbeat workers
In a nearly unprecedented move, Philadelphia’s City Controller is officially deducting pay from over 400 city employees who owe tax ...
16 years ago
MLK Day promises even more service
Philadelphia expects to set another record for number of volunteers on the Martin Luther King Day of Service. Philadelphia expects ...
16 years ago
PA House set to take up gaming bill
The legislation would give Keystone State casinos two controversial allowances. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is expec ...
16 years ago
Longtime Delaware lawmaker not running for reelection
The 2010 legislative session will be the end of State Representative Bill Oberle’s long career in the State House. He’ ...
16 years ago
Delaware to trim its electric bill
The state is taking steps to reduce it’s $33-million electric and heating bill, and create jobs at the same time. In 2009, t ...
16 years ago