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The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is beginning work on its goal to double cultural participation in the region by the year 2020. ...

By: Scott Detrow The federal stimulus package is sending $360 million to Pennsylvania for alternative energy projects. The Rendel ...

By: Tom MacDonald A south Jersey Community College is boasting better than ever enrollment numbers. It appears to be a sign of th ...

By: Scott Detrow A Pennsylvania commission has approved increasing permit fees on Marcellus Shale drilling from $100 to a minimum ...

Forty years ago, most children diagnosed with cancer died. Now, 75% of them survive, and much of that is due to one Philadelphia doctor. ...

As the Philadelphia Zoo kicks off its 150th year, activists seeking improved conditions for the zoo’s two remaining elephants are s ...

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter wants to increase the sales tax by one cent. But the tax hike requires state approval. Phil ...

AIG dishes out some big bonuses to their executive staff this week. But what do Americans think of the insurance giant and the decision? ...

By: Tom MacDonald SEPTA is expecting close to $200 million in federal stimulus money. That will mean work for hundreds of people, ...

Mayor Nutter is relying on revenue from many sources in the coming years to balance the city budget. Property tax increases, sales tax i ...