Elizabeth Fiedler

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 ...

10 years ago

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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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Deep-pocket parents, the new essential campaign tool

Campaign contributions to a suburban Philadelphia congressional candidate are raising some eyebrows. A Philadelphia Inquirer ...

10 years ago

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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With 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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Scientist, 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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Philly 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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Activists 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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Gov. 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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Feds, 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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Closing 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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Philly 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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