US Officials Bring Human-Trafficking Fight to Philadelphia
Federal immigration officials are launching a public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking, essentially modern-day slavery.
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Federal immigration officials are launching a public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking, essentially modern-day slavery.
The plan, submitted last week to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, calls for the layoff of 108 police officers and supervisors which, when paired with 42 job cuts in other departments, will save the city about $5½ million.
In this economy, local food banks are being pressed to the limit. On Wednesday a New Jersey official took time out to visit a rolling delivery unit.
Travelers at Philly International Airport have mixed opinions about the move. Some say they're not surprised, others are simply angry.
Should cash-strapped Philadelphia City Hall sell off the airport or PGW? Those aren't new ideas, but a prominent political figure is giving them new life.
Advocates for the disabled are filing a federal lawsuit to force the Philadelphia Parking Authority to provide accessible taxis to people who use wheelchairs.
Toomey (R-Pa.) says he's still pushing for a hike in the nation's debt limit with appropriate budget cuts, but he's introduced a bill to prioritize spending in the event the debt ceiling is reached on August 2nd.
Mayor Michael Nutter's long-range budget has been approved by the state agency that watches over the city's spending. But that approval came with some misgivings.
President Barack Obama says the only ones standing in the way of a balanced compromise to the nation's debt crisis are those Republicans in Congress who are insisting only on spending cuts.
The University City Science Center, at 37th and Market Streets in West Philadelphia, was the backdrop on Monday as members of Congress showed their support for legislation to stimulate innovation in the life sciences industry.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie is in Iowa today, sparking more speculation about his presidential aspirations, even though he's ruled out a run in 2012.
SugarHouse ranked fifth out of ten casinos in the state, with $53.5-million in gross table games revenues in the fiscal year, despite the fact that it has the fewest number of tables and was the last to come on line.
A bid to allow patrons of Ocean City restaurants to bring their own beer and wine to the table has sparked a bitter debate in the Jersey shore town. At issue is whether to allow residents to vote on the idea in November.
Possible damage to the Pennsylvania Lottery was the source of much hand-wringing when legalizing casinos was being debated.
There's a push to exempt New Jersey judges and public sector lawyers from the new requirement that state employees pay more into their pension and health care plans.
