Philly Traffic Judge Removed Over YouTube Remark
A Philadelphia traffic judge who made remarks in a YouTube video suggesting campaign donors would find a "hook-up" in his court has been relieved of his duties.
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A Philadelphia traffic judge who made remarks in a YouTube video suggesting campaign donors would find a "hook-up" in his court has been relieved of his duties.
The Assembly budget committee adopted the bill that would give communities approval to move the little-noticed spring "school elections" to the November general election date.
This time, the licensee is pondering going to court to get into business.
Court officials in Montgomery County are now seeking an "out of county" district court judge to decide whether former county commissioner James Matthews will be held for trial on perjury charges.
Christopher Wright, former chief of staff to the recently retired at-large councilman Jack Kelly, had been convicted in 2009 of what's called "honest services fraud."
A group of Democratic state lawmakers is making the latest attempt to jump-start the issue of raising more money for roads, bridges and mass transit in Pennsylvania.
You'll have to wait a little longer for internet gambling in New Jersey.
As expected, Governor Corbett has put a freeze on some state spending as state revenues continue to lag.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie is looking to end payments for unused sick time for public workers. As legislative sessions wind down, the governor says it is an issue he will not compromise on.
Some "Little House on the Prairie" fans are in an uproar after a plaque honoring South Jersey native Michael Landon was removed from a playground in Collingswood.
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter was in the Point Breeze section of the city on Wednesday, discussing crime reduction strategies with community members.
Eileen DiFranco, a nurse at Roxborough High School, is among the organizers of weekly protests at the school administration building.
More than 200 teachers and 65 assistants gave their blessing to the payless paydays for as long as individuals can hold out.
In a low-key event, the Philadelphia city commissioners have elected Stephanie Singer as their chairwoman, succeeding Marge Tartaglione, who ran the office for several decades.
Traffic Court judges in Pennsylvania don't need law degrees to serve, but they do need to pass a test of basic driving laws before they can take the oath of office. And that proved to be a problem for Christine Solomon (center).
