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Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza to Offer Plastic Surgery Prizes
From October 2nd to October 29th the Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza Casinos in Atlantic City will be running a promotion in which two […]
2011 Phillies Are Best in Franchise History
Phillies Set Club Record With 102nd Win. The Phils squeaked out a close one by topping the Braves 4-3 in 13 innings to close out […]
FAA Pledges $466.5 Million to PHL Project
Last January, the FAA made a big move in an attempt to cut down on flight delays in the Philadelphia International Airport. The project, in […]
Who’s Backing Governor Christie for President?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not running for president. He’s simply on a three-state tour of Missouri, California and Louisiana for his health. While […]
Did a Cherry Hill Lukoil Raise Prices for Hurricane Irene?
In New Jersey, three gas stations are being accused of illegally raising prices in preparation for Hurricane Irene. One of the three is a Lukoil […]
City Backs Down On Ankle Bracelets
Philly’s First Judicial District recently tried to drop $4.5 million on new electronic ankle bracelets for inmates released from prison. Mayor Nutter and his administration […]
Forbes Has Q&A With Ronald and Raymond Perelman
The Perelman family has been making headlines in Philadelphia for decades. Through their lucrative business operations, multi-billion dollar fortunes, significant charitable contributions and storied legal […]
Someone is Impersonating Vince Young
EAG Sports Management—the agency that represents Philadelphia’s backup (?) quarterback—has said that there is a man in the greater D.C. area masquerading as Vince Young. […]
Philadelphia School District Sends Out 848 Layoff Notices
After SEIU Local 32BJ District 1201—made up of transportation employees, building engineers, maintenance workers and cleaning staff—rejected a tentative agreement between the school district and […]
Mayor Nutter Warns of Service Cuts
Mayor Michael Nutter is issuing a warning to Philadelphians. It’s not like he’s riding through the town on horseback yelling “The program cuts are coming! […]
Jersey Taxpayers on the Hook for $420K of “Jersey Shore” Production
Taxpayers in the Garden State are footing the bill for $420,000 of the production costs of Jersey Shore’s first season in 2009. The Economic Development […]
William Penn Statue Defaced
The Friends of Penn Treaty Park have said that vandals defaced the statue of William Penn and surrounding stones last night causing extensive damage. The […]
Collingswood Tries to Shake Junk Bond Status
Moody’s Investors Service lowered Collingswood’s bond rating on Monday because of the town’s heavy involvement with real estate development. Specifically, Moody’s is concerned about a […]
Major Drug Companies Cough Up Cash to Keystone State
Three state agencies received settlements totaling nearly $50 million from major pharmaceutical companies today. Pfizer, Bayer, Aventis and Schering dolled out payments in an effort […]
Six Groups Want the USS Olympia
The USS Olympia—currently housed in Philadelphia—is the only remaining naval ship from the Spanish-American war. Six groups from across the country have filed paperwork in […]