Archives: Articles
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
...
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
...
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
...
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.
...
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
...
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
...
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
...
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
...
16 years ago
Friends Hospital offers free therapy
Friends Hospital in Philadelphia is offering free outpatient therapy sessions to people experiencing depression or anxiety because of eco
...
16 years ago
Drugmaker will pay $1.4 billion
The Department of Justice says Zyprexa marketers violated federal rules.
The Department of Justice says Eli Lilly will pay the lar
...
16 years ago
Delaware hotels are filling up fast for inaugration
By: Kyle Schmoyer
Philadelphia-area hotels may not be booking up because of spillover from the inauguration celebration in Washing
...
16 years ago