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PA Dem wants change in "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
President Obama has signaled he wants to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and a Philadelphia-area Democrat has taken the lead in ...
17 years ago
Gay film fest enters third year
After 15 years the Philadelphia gay film festival is entering its third act. What started as a scrappy weekend festival quickly exploded ...
17 years ago
Food stamps in NJ Farmers' markets
By: Phil Gregory Some of the New Jersey residents having the toughest time putting food on the table are now getting access to the ...
17 years ago
Federal buildings on alert for risk of bombs
When they head into federal buildings in Philadelphia, some residents and visitors are now on high alert. When they head into fed ...
17 years ago
Federal judge rejects fumo's retrial request
A federal judge has rejected a request by convicted former state Senator Vincent Fumo for a new trial, based on new evidence. A fe ...
17 years ago
New Jersey officials crack down on fugitives
By: Phil Gregory New Jersey officials say they have arrested 846 fugitives in the last month as part of a nationwide crackdown. ...
17 years ago
Councilmembers consider giving to charity
Philadelphia City Councilmembers say they are ready to forgo this years’ 5-percent cost of living raise. But members are weighing w ...
17 years ago
State lawmakers meet about hospital jobs
Republicans say Democrats should adopt an alternative, not criticize. Democrats in the Pennsylvania Senate are meeting with local ...
17 years ago
States to split $350M for flu prep
Local health officials gathered in Maryland today for a pandemic flu summit. Federal leaders told them to go back to their home states an ...
17 years ago
New public art project in West Philadelphia
The ambitious public art project of the Mural Arts Program is not a mural at all. 50 walls and hundreds of participants will create a mas ...
17 years ago
Forensic science unravels art's mysteries
Forensic science is being used to unravel the mysteries of Native American artist’s techniques. Forensic science is being us ...
17 years ago
Parolees are ranked by computer system
Philadelphia parolees are serving as guinea pigs for a new crime-fighting system. Philadelphia parolees are serving as guinea pigs ...
17 years ago
Sidewalk cafes limit handicap accessibility
Many Philadelphians are enjoying the city’s growing number of sidewalk cafes. But not everyone likes the change. Many Phila ...
17 years ago