Del. River Port Authority Approves a Final Flotilla of Economic Development Spending
"I thought we changed our direction, and as I sit here today I'm not sure we have," Pennsylvania auditor general Jack Wagner said.
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"I thought we changed our direction, and as I sit here today I'm not sure we have," Pennsylvania auditor general Jack Wagner said.
SEPTA is upgrading a switching locomotive at Wayne Junction that services its trains, with the help of a $1.2-million EPA grant to reduce diesel air pollution and improve air quality.
Even though the signs read "Sidewalk Closed," some pedestrians used to cutting through the plaza are choosing to walk in the street along the southwest corner.
The latest red light camera is being activated today, this one at a busy intersection in Southwest Philadelphia.
"It allowed us to keep about 120 people employed," says one general contractor. "Without that work we'd have to get rid of a lot of people."
"It's disastrous," says one area driver. "They shouldn't be doing this construction during the peak hours when people are trying to get to work."
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 totaled $787 billion, split about equally among tax cuts, payments to and for individuals, and public works.
Out of the 325 gas stations inspected, 14 were cited, of them 8 were in South Jersey: 4 stations in Camden County and the other 4 in Gloucester County.
The bill now goes to the mayor, who is expected to veto it and send it back to Council.
Imagine this: the Philadelphia Parking Authority cutting you some slack!
The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, and sloppy weather could make a stressful day even less pleasant.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says it will deploy the double-lane plows on highways in Montgomery County this year, and the turnpike will use them along the entire east-west line.
Riders on SEPTA's Silverliner V regional rail cars may wonder why two perfectly good seats at the front of the new cars are roped off with yellow tape.
Organizers say the rally and march is part of the National Day of Action with the Unemployed.
But the late penalties themselves will go up slightly once the grace period has expired.
