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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:26:00 GMT

ARI Joins Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Coalition as Gold Level Stakeholder

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI), a global fleet solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, has announced its Gold Level membership with the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Coalition. Clean Cities, which
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:26:00 GMT

Column: Wynn's Philadelphia casino design could innovate

Steve Wynn could offer unique architecture for a proposed Philadelphia casino, writes columnist Inga Saffron.  - More - 
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:10:00 GMT

Should cabbies be entitled to workers' comp? (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Driving a cab is one of most dangerous occupations in the country, with more fatalities than firefighters and cops. Yet when they get into a car accident or get robbed and shot, drivers, as independent contractors, have no workers' comp safety net to
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:09:00 GMT

Oprah, South African schoolgirls to testify at Winfrey's defamation trial in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Several schoolgirls allegedly abused at Oprah Winfrey's academy in South Africa and the talk-show host herself are expected to testify at an upcoming trial in Philadelphia. The school's former headmistress is suing Winfrey for defamation
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT

Oprah, South African schoolgirls to testify at Winfrey's defamation trial in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Several schoolgirls allegedly abused at Oprah Winfrey's academy in South Africa and the talk-show host herself are expected to testify at an upcoming trial in Philadelphia. The school's former headmistress is suing Winfrey for defamation
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT

Parents oppose Philly school webcam spying lawsuit

PHILADELPHIA -- Some suburban Philadelphia parents are seeking to halt a potential class-action lawsuit accusing their school district of using cameras in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:01:00 GMT

Feldman Shepherd a top Philadelphia injury lawyers

Personal injury is the name given to the branch of tort law that covers any wrong or damage done to another in his person, property, rights, or reputation. The personal injury can be physical or psychological but, to be considered actionable, it must
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:58:00 GMT

Philadelphia, the City of Google-y Love

You may have heard that Google Inc. plans to build a bunch of experimental broadband networks that would be far faster than anything currently in operation. The company announced its plans in February, and any city or town can apply to land one of these
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:46:00 GMT

VINELAND: Cumberland County's Got Talent auditions on March 25

VINELAND - If you have talent and are looking for your “big� break, it’s time to audition for the 2010 Cumberland County’s Got Talent Show. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vineland, this year’s contest will be held on April 24, at the Frank
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:33:00 GMT

McMahon Associates Inc. Wins City of Philadelphia Traffic Signal RETiming Initiative

McMahon Associates Inc., a full-service transportation engineering and planning firm with 34 years of service, was selected by the city of Philadelphia Department of Streets to provide a comprehensive study of the existing traffic signals on 21
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMT

'Jihad Jane' pleads not guilty - 2nd Philly-linked terror suspect takes a plea

Philadelphia Daily News caparek@phillynews.com215-854-5880 Jihad Jane, the Internet alter-ego of Colleen LaRose, yesterday walked into federal court, her face drawn and wearing her bleached blond hair in cornrows, orange sneakers, and her green prison
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:27:00 GMT

Interboro student found hanged in Chester

Inquirer Staff Writers Authorities in Delaware County are investigating the death of an Interboro High School student found hanged Wednesday night in an old mill in Chester City. Dominic Marchesani, 18, of Prospect Park, was found by his parents and
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:55:00 GMT

The Philadelphia Inquirer Annette John-Hall column: Annette John-Hall: A prescription for depression: Openness [The Philadelphia Inquirer]

Mar. 19--These days, John and Patricia Gallagher can't talk enough about the depression and suicide that imploded their family. They've even written a book about it, No More Secrets: A Family Speaks About Depression, Anxiety and Attempted Suicide, that
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:20:00 GMT

An adventure in learning at the Camden aquarium

A 14-year-old who has never seen the ocean cradles a sea creature in his palm. With poise and patience, he explains why this is a sea star, not a starfish, and gently flips it over to reveal its underside. "When you're reading about it, you don't get the
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:04:00 GMT

PROTEST AT VINELAND CENTER

VINELAND -- State workers protesting Gov. Chris Christie's first budget proposal said Thursday they want the new administration to slow down and sit down -- with them. Union members picketed at least 24 state government sites around New Jersey, including
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:16:00 GMT

Interboro student found hanged in Chester

Inquirer Staff Writers Authorities in Delaware County are investigating the death of an Interboro High School student found hanged Wednesday night in an old mill in Chester City. Dominic Marchesani, 18, of Prospect Park, was found by his parents and
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:57:00 GMT

Interboro student found hanged in Chester

Authorities in Delaware County are investigating the death of an Interboro High School student found hanged Wednesday night in an old mill in Chester City. Dominic Marchesani, 18, of Prospect Park, was found by his parents and pronounced dead at the
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:57:00 GMT

'Jihad Jane' pleads not guilty - 2nd Philly-linked terror suspect takes a plea

Jihad Jane, the Internet alter-ego of Colleen LaRose, yesterday walked into federal court, her face drawn and wearing her bleached blond hair in cornrows, orange sneakers, and her green prison jumpsuit baggy on her petite frame. In a two-minute
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:56:00 GMT

An adventure in learning at the Camden aquarium

A 14-year-old who has never seen the ocean cradles a sea creature in his palm. With poise and patience, he explains why this is a sea star, not a starfish, and gently flips it over to reveal its underside. "When you're reading about it, you don't get the
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:56:00 GMT

'Jihad Jane' pleads not guilty - 2nd Philly-linked terror suspect takes a plea

Jihad Jane, the Internet alter-ego of Colleen LaRose, yesterday walked into federal court, her face drawn and wearing her bleached blond hair in cornrows, orange sneakers, and her green prison jumpsuit baggy on her petite frame. In a two-minute
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:56:00 GMT

An adventure in learning at the Camden aquarium

A 14-year-old who has never seen the ocean cradles a sea creature in his palm. With poise and patience, he explains why this is a sea star, not a starfish, and gently flips it over to reveal its underside. "When you're reading about it, you don't get the
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center rides high

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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:52:00 GMT

Federal Reserve veteran elevated in Philadelphia

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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:51:00 GMT

Vineland cops warn residents of credit card phone scam

VINELAND -- Residents this week have been receiving phone calls from an out-of-state number claiming to belong to a federal credit union, but police warn it's an attempt at fraud. Residents reported getting calls Wednesday and Thursday telling them their
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:22:00 GMT

The Philadelphia Inquirer Stephen A. Smith column: Stephen A. Smith: Big Red no pushover for Owls

Mar. 19--JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- They nonchalantly walked into Veterans Memorial Arena early yesterday afternoon, looking like they had just awakened. If this is, indeed, the Big Dance for an Ivy League school, somebody evidently forgot to teach Cornell
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:16:00 GMT

Philadelphia Navy League Adopts Missile Destroyer

PHILADELPHIA, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Council will adopt the guided missile Aegis destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG108) at an official ceremony on March 25, 2010 at the Hyatt at Penn's Landing. USS Wayne E. Meyer, commanded by CO Nick
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:10:00 GMT

New Castle Saints romp in season opener

The New Castle Saints semi-pro football team rolled past the Atlantic City Devils 24-0 last weekend in their season opener. Tony Harris, Anthony Congo and Robert Sheppard scored touchdowns for the Saints. Jose Matos and Derek Hamilton each had
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:08:00 GMT

Ellen Gray: Feeling 'Justified'

JUSTIFIED. 10 tonight, FX. PASADENA, CALIF. - Timothy Olyphant always saw himself as an Elmore Leonard character. Starting tonight in FX's 'Justified,' he'll be playing one: Raylan Givens, a quick-on-the-draw federal marshal who's been transferred from
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Ellen Gray: '30 Rock' takes a swipe at Comcast & Philly

SO MUCH television, so little time: Well, now we know how NBC's '30 Rock' is going to deal with the sale of the network it regularly parodies. And it's, er, Comcast-ic. Or, perhaps, Kabletown-istic, since Kabletown's the moniker that the writers -
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:29:00 GMT

NHL: Philadelphia 3, Dallas 2

Scott Hartnell put Philadelphia in front 7:53 into the third period Thursday and the Fliers hung on to edge Dallas 3-2. The Flyers ended a two-game losing streak and moved into a share of fifth place with Ottawa in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:48:00 GMT