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Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed legislation that comprehensively rewrites and modernizes Philadelphia’s zoning code for the first time in fifty years. The four-year code rewrite process included 50 public meetings of the Zoning Code Commission… 

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The list of people who have said they were victims of child sexual abuse of now retired Philadelphia Daily News sports writer Bill Conlin is growing. According to a report that appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News via Philly.com, a sixth victim said she was abused…

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Pennsylvanians for Modem Courts (PMC) is pleased that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has acted swiftly to bring changes to Traffic Court in the wake of allegations about a ticket fixing scandal tied to political favors.

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Jerry Blavat presents a star-studded line-up showcasing the best of Rock & Roll from the late 50s through the 70s on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8pm in Verizon Hall. Special guests return to the stage to perform feel-good hits including the venerable Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alumnus…

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The Wall Street Journal, normally no admirer of Barack Obama, nevertheless is proffering some advice for the embattled president. Drop Joe Biden from the 2012 ticket and replace him with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Bye Bye Biden?” intones the alliteratively gifted Journal.

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed Bill No. 110057, which requires certain City service contractors to offer the same benefits to the life partners of their employees as are offered to the spouses of married employees. Bill No. 110057, or the Equal Benefits Bill, will take effect July 1, 2012.

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State Rep. James Roebuck, D-Phila., Democratic chairman of the House Education Committee, today announced his alternative to private-school voucher plans that have been floated in Harrisburg. “I call my plan ‘All Students Can Succeed’ because…

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Under this legislation, a poll worker who let a longtime friend or neighbor vote without first showing ID, even if that person had voted at that polling place for 30 years, would be committing a crime, even risking a prison sentence.

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For many years now, there has been a continuous battle between the two major radio corporations in Philadelphia: Clear Channel and Radio One. Clear Channel owns Power 99FM, WDAS 105.3FM, and WDAS 1480AM and Radio One owns HOT 107.9, 100.3 WRNB, and Praise 1039.

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The Innovation Awards salute Keep America Beautiful affiliates that have created innovative programs and partnerships to further the mission of the organization. Programs and partnerships focusing on Keep America Beautiful’s three program…

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