Bill Hangley

Comcast denies using survey to sway Philly residents on franchise deal

Consumer advocates say Comcast has been using a “push poll” to boost its position as it negotiates a new franchise agreement ...

8 years ago

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney holds up a paper that shows planned increases in the amount that public workers must contribute to their pensions under a previous agreement with the Christie administration. Earlier Tuesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court sided with Gov. Chris Christie in a fight with public worker unions over pension funds. New Jersey's top court overturned a lower-court judge's order that told the Republican governor and the Democrat-controlled Legislature to work out a way to increase pension contributions for the current fiscal year. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

NJ top court lets Christie off the hook on pensions, but Dems vow to keep fighting

Gov. Chris Christie called it a “victory for the taxpayers,” but labor leaders and Democratic legislators in New Jersey say t ...

9 years ago

Councilman Bobby Henon speaks in support of the Storefront Improvement Project before City Council budget hearings. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Money

Philly businesses seek city’s help in preserving Storefront Improvement Program

Philadelphia’s small businesses are calling on Mayor Michael Nutter to help save an initiative that helps breathe life into neighbo ...

9 years ago

Some of Tuesday's winners: The team from Baldi Middle School. (Bill Hangley/WHYY)

Education

‘First in Math’ program adds up to good results in Philly school district

Some of Philadelphia’s best young math students were honored Tuesday by the organizers of an online program called “First in ...

9 years ago

Education

As teachers reject offer from Philly archdiocese, union leader seeks papal intervention

Teachers in the region’s Catholic high schools have rejected an “early bird” contract offer from the Archdiocese of Phi ...

9 years ago

Six former Philadelphia police officers acquitted of corruption charges were going to lead a parade for the annual Thrill Show fundraiser -- until a storm of criticism hit organizers. They are (clockwise from top left) Thomas Liciardello, Perry Betts, Norman Linwood, John Speiser, Brian Reynolds, and Michael Spicer.

Police charity reverses course, won’t honor acquitted cops

Organizers of a popular Philadelphia police charity say they’ve decided not to use their annual fundraiser to honor the six former ...

9 years ago

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Pa. to step up oversight of child care facilities after U.S. audit finds health, safety violations

Pennsylvania state officials say they plan to step up oversight of private homes offering child care after a federal audit found a high n ...

9 years ago

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Gov. Tom Wolf talks to educators and residents about his proposed budget at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School in Upper Darby, Pa. (Bill Hangley/WHYY)

Education

Pitching plan for education funding, Wolf visits Upper Darby school

Gov. Tom Wolf says a vote for his education budget will be a vote for lower property taxes in Pennsylvania. But while Republicans ...

9 years ago

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Alred Hurd signs in to vote at the Helen Kate Furness Library in Wallingford Township, Deleware County on Primary Day 2015. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)

Politics & Policy

Delaware County Dems mount complicated write-in campaign

The stakes are high in Delaware County where Democrats hope to take control of the county government for the first time in nearly 40 year ...

9 years ago

Politics & Policy

Ramsey sidesteps political minefield, focuses on leading Philly police force

The future of Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has been a hot topic on the campaign trail, but the man himself says he pla ...

9 years ago

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Members of the Carpenters Union protest outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in May, 2014 (NewsWorks file photo)

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One year later, carpenters and Convention Center still at odds

It’s been one year since carpenters union members lost access to jobs at the Pennsylvania Convention Center after missing a key dea ...

9 years ago

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Focus turns to public access programming as Comcast hearings continue

As Philadelphia prepares to negotiate a new franchise agreement with Comcast Corp., hearings about the cable giant continued Thursday wit ...

9 years ago

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