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Academics seek unabridged history of Phila.
A group of scholars and leaders of community groups is gathering today to re-write the history of Philadelphia. The Encyclopedia of Great ...
16 years ago
Nutter, Council wage war on taxes
Philadelphia City Council has taken a step toward raising the city wage tax. The move moves Mayor Nutter and some city council members cl ...
16 years ago
A first quarter report card for the Commander in Chief
President Obama officially finishes his first quarter behind the desk this weekend. So, how does he stack up against other first-time pre ...
16 years ago
Council cuts the talk, passes cell phone ban
Philadelphia City Council banned cell phone use by drivers yesterday. Drivers in Philadelphia will have to hold off on text-messaging, em ...
16 years ago
Keeping workplace health coverage
The federal stimulus law gives laid-off people a 65 percent recession-time discount for health insurance premiums. Laid off worker ...
16 years ago
Work by Indiana Jones illustrator in new gallery show
A Philadelphia-area artist who became a successful commercial illustrator now has a gallery show over 20 years after his death. The work ...
16 years ago
Federal support for NJ beach replenishment erodes
Fighting beach erosion at the Jersey shore is an ongoing battle. Now New Jersey’s beach towns are fighting to keep state and federa ...
16 years ago
After Pittsburgh tragedy, calls for tough gun laws
In the wake of last week’s fatal shootings of three Pittsburgh police officers, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is calling for cha ...
16 years ago