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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
WHYY News and Information Service
The mission of the WHYY News and Information Service is to provide contextual, perspective driven journalistic cont
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16 years ago
New Christmas tree recycling program
By: Bill Hangley
The last of the holiday wrappings, wreaths, and Christmas trees are heading to the curb. Many communities have re
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16 years ago
Philadelphia says goodbye to hero doctor
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul today to pay their final respects to Dr. John Pryor. The
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16 years ago
Nutter: financial outlook gets bleaker
By: Tom MacDonald
The city of Philadelphia’s fiscal situation is worsening. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald report Mayor Michael
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16 years ago
Scheduled closings of Philly fire companies proceed
By: Tom MacDonald
It’s the end of the line for five engine companies and two ladder companies in the city of Philadelphia
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16 years ago