Sen. Farnese Calls For Provision To Hate Crimes Law Following Attack On Gay Couple In Philadelphia
Farnese insisted something must be done to increase the penalty for criminals who target specific classes of victims.
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Farnese insisted something must be done to increase the penalty for criminals who target specific classes of victims.
The governor noted that crime is down a lot since the new Camden County Police Metro Division took over patrols, and there are two major economic development projects in the works.
"The goal is to make President Obama act," said Peter Pedemonti, executive director of the New Sanctuary Movement.
"The most egregious problem ... is the approximately $160,000 overtime in 311 for the period studied," he said, adding, "They're working in a secret VIP call center that doesn't comply with what the job description says."
The $2 surtax will only be collected in Philadelphia, and the funds will go to the city's struggling school district.
Wolf's visit to a popular lounge in Hunting Park was billed as a "Latinos for Wolf" kickoff rally, and it coincided with National Voter Registration Day.
Thomas Raftery was hired two years ago by the DRPA as part of the bistate agency's much-ballyhooed reform efforts. His task was to root out corruption and inefficiencies in the agency.
A City Council committee has signed off on a measure to provide $30 million in temprary funding to the cash-starved Philadelphia school district.
That's according to a new Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press Poll that was issued Monday in honor of the Boss's 65th birthday.
Dom Giordano talked to Joe Bastardi, from Weatherbell Analytics, on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT to discuss the People's Climate March in New York City.
Republican Governor Tom Corbett and Democratic challenger Tom Wolf are to square off Monday evening at a Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner in Hershey.
Several Pennsylvania news organizations were seeking the release of materials the judge says are "described variously as being pornographic or sexually explicit in nature."
He was first elected to Council in 1983 and served for years as Santa Claus at the Cherry Hill Mall.
Kean said he agrees with the plan to arm rebels in Syria but wishes we had begun the process years ago.
Fox, a Democrat, served as transportation commissioner, and later as chief of staff, to former governor Jim McGreevey.
