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Three new eyes for traffic Big Brother
By: Tom MacDonald
The city of Philadelphia has three new red light cameras that are up and running. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald rep
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16 years ago
SEPTA tests new quiet car on the R5
By: Peter Crimmins
Beginning Monday SEPTA will offer a designated quiet car on the R5 rail line. Riders are discouraged from using
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16 years ago
Watchdog doesn’t bark at mayor’s move to close libraries
Philadelphia’s government watchdog agency supports the mayor’s authority to close 11 libraries despite a recent court ruling.
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16 years ago
Stimulus package stimulates questions
By: Tom MacDonald
With the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama on the horizon, a stimulus program won’t be far behi
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16 years ago
Citgo pump for the poor dries up
By: Tom MacDonald
A program that brought discount fuel oil to thousands is becoming a victim of the difficult financial times. WHY
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16 years ago
Libraries stay open, but changes are still underway
By: Tom MacDonald
The Nutter administration lost its effort in court to defend closure of 11 city library branches. Now the Mayor
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16 years ago
Mayor, unions begin arbitration
By: Tom MacDonald
The Nutter administration has made a proposal to the Police and Firefighters unions as part of the arbitration p
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16 years ago
Amidst city budget cuts Mayor Nutter gives Philly Orchestra a $250,000 dollar boost
Leaders of cultural organizations in Philadelphia are concerned about how the city will make future appropriations. The Philadlephia Orch
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16 years ago
Philadelphia judges under fire
Several Philadelphia area judges are making news for a recent string of unrelated legal actions and accusations lodged against them. On M
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16 years ago
Republican lawmaker pushes for stronger parole reform plan
By: Peter Crimmins
While Governor Rendell will push for a tougher sentencing law for repeat violent offenders, Northeast Philadelp
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16 years ago
Schools across the state are testing different strategies to improve behavior, and boost social and emotional well-being in the classroom
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16 years ago