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Faculty voting ‘no confidence’ at St. Joe’s
There is unrest at St. Joseph’s Sniversity. In a trio of “no confidence” votes, two by the faculty senate and one by th ...
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Pa. voters may cast him out, but gay GOP lawmaker is on solid ground
As the vote count continues to determine whether he’ll be a candidate in November, Pennsylvania’s first openly gay lawmaker i ...
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ListenDeep-pocket parents, the new essential campaign tool
Campaign contributions to a suburban Philadelphia congressional candidate are raising some eyebrows. A Philadelphia Inquirer ...
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Joining movement for higher wages, some Philly fast-food workers go on strike
Workers took a break from flipping burgers, bagging donuts and cooking french fries in Philadelphia Thursday to take part in an internati ...
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ListenWith primary slate aiming for Pa. House, Quiñones-Sánchez poised as Philly powerbroker
You won’t find City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez’s name on the Tuesday primary ballot, but a careful reading suggest ...
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ListenScientist, combat veteran compete for Democratic nod in Pa.’s 8th District
In the Philadelphia suburbs, two political newcomers say they’re ready to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick. T ...
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ListenPhilly pump track debuts with low-flying dirt-biking [video]
The brand-new BMX style track officially opens Saturday. The beauty of this track is, it’s open to anyone who has a bike with fat t ...
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ListenActivists slam ideas to boost revenue from Pa. gaming industry as preying on gamblers
A new report that offers ideas on how to make more money through gambling in Pennsylvania has some activists upset. The reportR ...
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ListenGov. Corbett TV ad takes on leading Democrat, even before primary
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett doesn’t know who he’ll face in the general election. Still, the sitting Governor is targ ...
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ListenFeds, Philly try to tame different kinds of flooding
The heavy rains this week inundated the region, leaving parts of Philadelphia underwater. Storm after storm, from Manayunk to South Phill ...
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ListenClosing cover on 40 years of LGBT book business, Giovanni’s Room owner reminisces
The country’s oldest LGBT bookstore is closing. The owner of Giovanni’s Room, at 12th and Pine streets in Philadelphia, said ...
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ListenPhilly touts modern trash cans, but bellying up to solar compactors is offer some refuse
Five years ago, Philadelphia was a pioneer when it replaced regular sidewalk trashcans with “smart” solar-powered ones called ...
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