Thursday, April 19, 2012
Vouchers at issue in race: Roebuck's opponent is backed by Black Clergy
Vouchers at issue in race: Roebuck's opponent is backed by Black Clergy: THE BATTLE in Harrisburg over school vouchers has placed state Rep. James Roebuck Jr. in political peril to a newcomer with well-heeled campaign contributors.
Rumors swirl of smaller iPad, which Jobs detested
Rumors swirl of smaller iPad, which Jobs detested: Apple generates more gossip than the Kardashians.
Penn State pays millions to Paterno's estate
Penn State pays millions to Paterno's estate: Penn State says it has provided more than $5.5 million in payments and benefits to settle Joe Paterno's employment contract.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
How Mega Millions powered to new lottery jackpot record
How Mega Millions powered to new lottery jackpot record: It's ironic that Mega Millions had the first jackpot to break not only the $400 million barrier, but the half-billion mark as well.
Settlement ends SEPTA police strike
Settlement ends SEPTA police strike: Striking transit police began returning to their SEPTA posts Friday night after reaching a tentative settlement to end their nine-day strike earlier in the evening.
New Jersey comptroller details waste by Delaware River Port Authority
New Jersey comptroller details waste by Delaware River Port Authority: The Delaware River Port Authority has wasted millions of dollars of toll payers' money through mismanagement and political cronyism, the New Jersey state comptroller said in a report issued Thursday.
New tax-board review has high stakes for Phila.
New tax-board review has high stakes for Phila.: With $36 million in desperately needed tax revenue at stake for Philadelphia and its financially beleaguered school district, the state has agreed to reconsider a ruling that could mean victory for many Philadelphians appealing their property assessments.
Announcement of sale of newspapers, website expected Monday
Announcement of sale of newspapers, website expected Monday: The sale of The Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com will likely be announced Monday, according to several sources.
A local investor group has spent much of the last two months negotiating to acquire PMN from its hedge-fund owners in a transaction valued at $55 million to $60 million, according to multiple reports. With paperwork still to be signed, delays are always possible at the 11th hour.
A local investor group has spent much of the last two months negotiating to acquire PMN from its hedge-fund owners in a transaction valued at $55 million to $60 million, according to multiple reports. With paperwork still to be signed, delays are always possible at the 11th hour.
A $1M gift will keep music going
A $1M gift will keep music going: Play On, Philly!, the upstart West Philadelphia after-school classical music program, has received a major vote of confidence in the form of a large gift: $1 million.
DIMINISHING RETURNS
DIMINISHING RETURNS: Throughout the presidential campaign, each of the candidates has invoked the American Dream.
The venerable notion that hard work leads to prosperity - and that every generation does better than the previous one - has long been a rallying cry that tells us who we are and pulls us forward as a nation.
But for young people these days, the American Dream is imperiled.
The venerable notion that hard work leads to prosperity - and that every generation does better than the previous one - has long been a rallying cry that tells us who we are and pulls us forward as a nation.
But for young people these days, the American Dream is imperiled.
MBIA Court Case Outcome Looks Favorable
MBIA Court Case Outcome Looks Favorable: By Calder H. LambMKM Partners just initiated coverage of MBIA (MBI) with a "buy" rating and a 12-mon...
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Post Office Expects $18B Annual Loss
Post Office Expects $18B Annual Loss:
The Postal Service is warning it will lose as much as $18.2 billion each year by 2015 if Congress doesn't give it leeway to eliminate Saturday mail delivery and make other service cuts.
It looks as if Phila. is ready to sell off PGW - with conditions
It looks as if Phila. is ready to sell off PGW - with conditions: The city is about to hang a "For Sale" sign on the Philadelphia Gas Works, with a hefty price tag, and see if there's a taker for the 175-year-old utility.
Pennsylvania State University's tab for the Sandusky case: $3.2 million
Pennsylvania State University's tab for the Sandusky case: $3.2 million: Pennsylvania State University has incurred nearly $3.2 million in legal, consultant, and public relations fees as a result of the case against its former assistant football coach charged with molesting boys, the university said Monday.
Rutgers-Rowan protests sweep across New Jersey
Rutgers-Rowan protests sweep across New Jersey: The protests that have swept Rutgers-Camden since Gov. Christie announced last month that he planned to merge the school into Rowan University reached a crescendo Wednesday as opposition spread beyond the small inner-city campus to Rutgers faculty and students across the state.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Obama pitches jobs bill, GOP wants less red tape
Obama pitches jobs bill, GOP wants less red tape: President Barack Obama and the House Republicans feuded over how to best create jobs in the weakened U.S. economy Saturday.
One dead, two injured in Olney robbery
One dead, two injured in Olney robbery: Philadelphia Police are investigating an overnight robbery that ended in gunfire, leaving one man dead and two others injured.
One dead, two injured in Olney robbery
One dead, two injured in Olney robbery: Philadelphia Police are investigating an overnight robbery that ended in gunfire, leaving one man dead and two others injured.
$5 billion more in solar loans guaranteed
$5 billion more in solar loans guaranteed:
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