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Gov. Josh Shapiro Targets Private Equity in Pennsylvania Health Care

Gov of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, is taking a hard stance against private equity’s growing presence in health care, calling for increased transparency and oversight.  He argues that reform is needed...

Philadelphia’s InLiquid Hosts 15 Days of Art & Community

Previously known as "The Benefit," the rebranded "March for Art" expands its mission of supporting local artists while engaging the broader creative community.  The festival, which will take place from...

Fishtown student star in new children’s book

In person, Samira Long, 12, is something of a shy, quiet kid.In print, though, she shines as the star of a new book aimed at...

I-95 expansion could see billboard shakeup in Port Richmond, Bridesburg

Through the ongoing I-95 Revive project, more than 60 billboards along the stretch of highway could be removed and replanted in locations about 350...

‘Farm to Families’ makes eating fresh easy (and cheap)

City residents have a new way to obtain fresh, locally grown produce — as well as eggs and meat — thanks to a new partnership with the New...

City Council could OK Grasso venue

Although his project was voted down at a special community meeting last August, developer David Grasso might yet see his vision of a 34,000-square-foot...

PennDOT wants input on sound walls in Fishtown

Elizabeth Rairigh, holding her Three-month-old Vivian, talks with Marian Hull of URS during a public meeting on I-95 construction projects, Wednesday, June 8, 2011,...

A pair of local playwrights on the bill at Walking Fish

He might have begun his career as an actor and a playwright, but Walt Vail soon gave up life upon the stage for a...
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