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Reminder of segregation? Or just an unfortunate handling of a safety concern?
The cancellation of a contract between an urban summer camp made up of mostly African American kids and a predominantly white suburban sw ...
16 years ago
What does the American public say about the role of NASA?
Monday marks the 40th anniversary of man’s first landing on the moon. A singular moment in civilization that nonetheless is a cause ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia freezes payments to city vendors
The state of Pennsylvania’s budget impasse is trickling down to its biggest city. The state of Pennsylvania’s budget i ...
16 years ago
Pilot bike lanes to cross Center City
Philadelphia’s undertaking a painting project that could change the way drivers and bikers travel around the city. Philadel ...
16 years ago
Prokofiev piece rediscovered at Princeton
A forgotten musical score that Sergei Prokofiev wrote 70 years ago will finally have its premiere at Princeton University Friday. ...
16 years ago
Grades are in on much maligned Delaware Student Testing Program
Results from the Delaware Student Testing Program for students in grades 2 through 10 were released Thursday. It might be the mid ...
16 years ago
Neighborhood evaluation for federal funds
Philadelphia city officials hosted the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development who was evaluating city n ...
16 years ago
New Jersey officials predict new jobs
By: Phil Gregory Even as New Jersey’s unemployment rate reached 9.2 percent in June, its highest point in 32 years, official ...
16 years ago
Corzine hopes Obama will energize campaign
By: Monica Miller New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is hoping a visit from President Barack Obama will energize his troubled reelect ...
16 years ago
Twenty three arts groups to receive grants
By: Emily Jones Twenty-three groups will get between ten thousand and more than a hundred thousand dollars to expand access to the ...
16 years ago
Growing numbers text and drive in NJ
By: Phil Gregory A growing percentage of New Jersey drivers is sending text messages while behind the wheel, and the majority of m ...
16 years ago
Families struggle with healthcare costs
While Congress debates healthcare many families continue to struggle with health coverage. While Congress debates healthcare refor ...
16 years ago