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Marcus Hook to study its future without a refinery
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is launching a study of what Marcus Hook’s refinery site could look like — without a refinery. ...
13 years ago
Study finds success in meshing workforce training with employer needs
The Job Opportunity Investment Network has released a study showing investment in workforce training brings greater returns when it’ ...
13 years ago
Philly faces $41 million in social service cuts
Last Thursday, when Mayor Nutter introduced his budget for the city, he mentioned some major financial challenges facing Philadelphia ...
13 years ago
As Philly water department seeks major increase, Clarke proposes new oversight
Municipal water is a monopoly in Philadelphia. There’s just one provider, the city’s water department. Under Philadelphia ...
13 years ago
Young? Unemployed? You’re not alone.
Young people may be the group hardest-hit by the recession, even if they’re not the most visible. Young Americans may not be ...
13 years ago
No new taxes? We’ve heard that one before.
Hurray! Last Tuesday, Mayor Nutter announced that he won’t propose any new taxes in his budget address next week.But hold on … ha ...
13 years ago
Quakers join protest over PNC-financed mountaintop removal
A group of Quakers will pull money from PNC Bank to protest of the bank’s financing of mountaintop-removal mining. Their campaign b ...
13 years ago
Marcus Hook mulling zoning changes for idled Sunoco plant
The town of Marcus Hook is looking for leverage. As Sunoco and others look to find a new use for the company’s idled refiner ...
13 years ago
State Rep. Dwight Evans discusses impact of Corbett budget on Philly
Philadelphia city officials spent part of last week warning about the dire consequences they foresee if Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget p ...
13 years ago
Philly’s property tax reassesment – should you worry?
Are you worried about about your property taxes going up? Should you be nervous? ...
13 years ago
A closer look at the state budget
You may have heard that Gov. Corbett’s budget includes proposals to slash state higher education funding, and that, of course, the ...
13 years ago
Delaware County officials reassured on safety measures at closed refineries
Following a briefing, Delaware County officials say they have confidence in the safety measures that have been put into place at two shut ...
13 years ago
Pa. weighs plan to streamline business loan process
A bill with backing from Gov. Tom Corbett would make it easier for companies to get state loans to grow in Pennsylvania. A bill pe ...
13 years ago
Legal bandit signs could be a nightmare on Broad Street
In this week’s podcast, reporter Doron Taussig has a horrible nightmare … that might come true! He dreams that bandit ...
13 years ago
Southwest halting direct service from Philly to Boston
In January, Southwest Airlines Inc. stopped offering direct trips from Philadelphia to airports in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Now, t ...
13 years ago