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Artist Andrew Wyeth dies at age 91
The American realist painter, Andrew Wyeth, passed away earlier this morning after a brief illness. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture De
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16 years ago
Worries about job security, Obama’s priorities, and whether we will be better off in four years
Are you worried about losing your job? You’re not alone. Dave and Frank tell us the top 10 states where employees tell us that thei
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16 years ago
SEPTA shutdowns and security tightens for Saturday’s inaugural train ride
By: Tasha Jamerson
Security tightens up Saturday morning and the SEPTA R2 Marcus Hook train won’t be going to Wilmington. Ju
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16 years ago
Camden’s riverfront state prison set to close
Plans are in the works to shut down Camden’s riverfront state prison will close this summer. WHYY’s Denis Devine reports the
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16 years ago
Biodiesel mandate may be close
The governor says biodiesel production moves Pennsylvania toward energy independence.
Governor Ed Rendell says the production of a
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16 years ago
Trump tries again to stop Foxwoods in Philly
By: Tom MacDonald
The group behind putting a Trump Casino in Philadelphia has petitioned the State Gaming Control Board to revoke
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16 years ago
District apologizes for editing meeting video
By: Peter Crimmins
The Lower Merion School District has apologized for editing a video recording of a heated School Board meeting.
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16 years ago
New Jersey close to accepting island park
New Jersey officials are on the verge of accepting an offer to take over an island in the Delaware River and turn it into a park. The fat
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16 years ago
Obama train will disrupt SEPTA service
SEPTA says some service on the regional rail lines will be affected by the inauguration train on Saturday morning. President-Elect Barack
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16 years ago
State universities set fundraising mark
Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities raised a record $52 million in private donations during the last fiscal year. And that mone
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16 years ago
Mayor announces another billion dollar shortfall over next 5 years
The city’s budget problems have grown because of falling city revenues and rising costs. Mayor Michael Nutter announced two months
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16 years ago