Oct. 10--Consumers who need credit counseling and debt management services will be able to choose a for-profit company in addition to nonprofits, and providers must be licensed, under state legislation passed this week. Steven...
AND NOW from the twisted, sordid tales of sex, greed and political sleaze provided by that three-ring circus we all know as our state Legislature comes another turn of fortune: A one-time top dog master-of-his-universe has...
Richard Costello (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VERSION) Richard Costello says he didn't know he moved into state Rep. John Perzel's district in 2005. He says that he went to a polling booth on the morning of the 2006 general...
In the brief, muddled history of gambling in Pennsylvania, legalities have never been an obstacle. So when you hear Gov. Rendell say, with a rueful shake of the head, that the two planned Delaware River casinos can be "legally...
PHILADELPHIANS remember Florence Cohen as the wife, tireless companion and chief of staff to the late City Councilman David Cohen. But an unknown chapter in Florence Cohen's life emerged into public view earlier this month,...
Public will lay blame for impasse HARRISBURG — State budget talks have degenerated from showdown to stalemate, and the prospect for state workers’ furloughs makes meltdown a real possibility. “At the end of the day, they’re...
The Post concludes its look at the 25 most memorable moments in Shea Stadium history. No. 1Oct. 25, 1986 It might be the most dramatic baseball comeback ever. It might be the most famous World Series ever. It definitely...
According to both the Globe and Herald, the Red Sox will retire Johnny Pesky's number 6 prior to Friday night's game v. the MFY. The Red Sox will break their traditional requirements for a player's number to be retired:...
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania's search for billions of dollars to patch up its transportation infrastructure was dealt a significant setback Friday when key leaders of the state Senate said a Pennsylvania Turnpike lease...