
Archives: Articles
Lynne Abraham: for better or worse, an institution in Philadelphia
District Attorney Lynne Abraham is preparing to leave office after nearly two decades as the city’s top prosecutor. Abraham’s ...
16 years ago
Pitts, Gerlach voice concerns over stimulus
A Republican congressman from Philadelphia’s suburbs is blasting the federal stimulus package, saying he’s skeptical the meas ...
16 years ago
American Revolution Center announces 15-year building moratorium
By: Peter Crimmins A proposed development complex in Valley Forge dedicated to the American Revolution has been pared down. The Am ...
16 years ago
Gates' defense budget could ripple to regional firms
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has proposed deep cuts to some large weapons programs. Gates says he is overhauling how the military spend ...
16 years ago
Jobs in Delaware for the disabled
By: Amy Szutowicz A non-profit in Milford, Delaware, is providing more than just jobs for those with disabilities ...
16 years ago
In Delaware, governor and gaming industry clash over betting bill
After several public hearings and Delaware’s racinos fighting Governor Markell’s sports betting proposal, a compromise bill i ...
16 years ago
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s supporters and opponents weigh in on Supreme Court decision
The U.S. Supreme Court may have upheld the conviction of Mumia Abu Jamal in the 1981 murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkne ...
16 years ago
Scam at the shore: Fraudulent Craigslisters duping summer renters
Ocean City, New Jersey police are investigating an online scam to bilk unsuspecting summer fun seekers out of their shore rental deposits ...
16 years ago
Longwood Gardens: A photographer’s walking tour
A trip to Longwood Gardens in early spring is always a pleasure and a good opportunity to see what the coming seasons might look like as ...
16 years ago
African American groups will receive funding to help them incorparate HIV prevention into their everyday efforts. The Obama Ad ...
16 years ago
Latest report puts 1 in 3 Americans without health insurance
A new state-by-state look at the uninsured paints a bleak picture of the state of health insurance nationwide and in the Greater Philadel ...
16 years ago