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Philly region remembers civil rights icon, congressman John Lewis
His passing comes after disclosing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in December. Before his death, he was the last surviving member of the “Big Six” civil rights activists.
4 years ago
Ask Gov. Murphy tackles expungement, budget and power plant
Monday's “Ask Governor Murphy” program is the statewide, live call-in show, produced by public radio stations WBGO, WHYY and WNYC.
6 years ago
South Jersey woman spurred into politics by Facebook post wins Freeholder seat
A Facebook post has ended up costing an Atlantic County Freeholder his job as a woman who objected to what he shared online defeated him in Tuesday's election.
7 years ago
Book explores how kids cope with parents in prison
Nearly 3 million children in the U.S. have a parent in jail or prison. Local author Becky Birtha is hoping her children's book, "Far Apart, Close in Heart," will help them.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Independent running for N.J. governor calls for merging towns and schools
Cutting property taxes is a perennial campaign promise in New Jersey, but an independent candidate for governor said that won’t hap ...
7 years ago
Independent running for N.J. governor calls for merging towns and schools
Cutting property taxes is a perennial campaign promise in New Jersey, but an independent candidate for governor said that won’t hap ...
7 years ago
Just 42 years later, Kip Davis will get his Swarthmore diploma today
Many college students end up taking an extra semester or year to complete their degree. Today a former student at Swarthmore College is c ...
8 years ago
The virtues of a cheap night out [video]
There was a time when my wife and I bowled every Monday night. We weren’t part of a league and we never were the kind ...
10 years ago
New names, but Philly area seats in Congress don’t switch parties
Despite five members of Congress from our region retiring, the seats they vacated did not change parties Tuesday night and the favorites ...
10 years ago
The shifting landscape of gaming in the Philadelphia region
Casinos are not the sure bet they used to be. In Atlantic City, four have shut this year and another is threatened. The three in D ...
10 years ago
ListenThe union that represents SEPTA bus, subway and trolley drivers will meet Sunday afternoon to take a strike authorization vote, but sourc ...
10 years ago
A decade after dramatic declaration, McGreevey talks of quiet life as ‘gay American’
It’s been 10 years since New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey announced his resignation and proclaimed to the world, “I am a gay Ame ...
10 years ago
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