Joel Mathis

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after sandy seaside heights
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FEMA Chief: Feds Probably Too Stingy With Sandy Aid

Officials were on guard against fraud, didn’t pay deserving claims.

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Two Charged With Stealing $3.6 Million from PennDOT

Pair billed for work that had never been done.

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Art Museum Gets $5 Million State Renovation Grant

Just $345 million to go.

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Biz Leaders Look to Philly’s Post-Nutter Future

Chamber of Commerce begins economic planning for next mayor.

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Anger Follows Cancellation of School Funding Vote

Schools may not open on time; activists plan protests.

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How Philly Families Will Pay for Harrisburg’s Sins

And why the coming schools disaster didn’t have to happen.

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Committee of Seventy Calls for Police Oversight Board

“Police misconduct has become an epidemic.”

A SEPTA trolley driving above ground through Philadelphia
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Downtown Trolley Service Shuts Down Friday

“Trolley Tunnel Blitz” will take several weeks.

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UPDATE: Cigarette Tax Vote Canceled

Will Philly schools get the money they need?

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Pa. Ranks Second in Teacher Sex Crimes

Texas was No. 1.

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Court Tosses Johnny Doc’s Malpractice Suit

He sued law firm for disclosing FBI affidavit against him.

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Philly Police Get Raise and a Rebuke

Arbitrator gives officers a financial boost, but decries “unprecedented wave” of corruption.

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Newtown Man to Face Trial for Ear Biting

“Paramedics found the missing chunk of ear in the parking lot.”

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WATCH: Philly Students Challenge LeBron to Dunk Contest Against Teacher

P.E. teacher Hans Muller has hops.

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Three to Join Flyers Hall of Fame

Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Eric Desjardins will be honored.