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Butkovitz rolls after nasty Philly controller race

After a bruising primary campaign, Philadelphia's Democratic City Controller Alan Butkovitz easily won renomination over two-time challenger Brett Mandel and former city attorney Mark Zecca in a low-turnout election.

With over 95 percent of the vote in, Butkovitz held a nearly a two-to-one lead over Mandel (61 percent to 31 percent). Zecca was a distant third with about eight percent.

Sitting at work no good, so GSK employees try standing and new treadmill desksMore people seem to be ditching office chairs in favor of standing desks. A recent article in the New Yorker even tackled the trend of treadmill desks. A mounting body of research suggests that sitting is bad for you — really bad for you.
Nutter, state Republicans to join forces on school funding?Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter wants to raise money for the cash-strapped School District, mostly through tax hikes on alcohol and cigarettes. But he needs Harrisburg to pass legislation to make that a reality.
Philadelphia Parks and Rec officially withdraws city's treetop course proposal On Tuesday, Bob Allen, Director of Property and Concessions Management for Philadelphia Parks and Rec, confirmed to NewsWorks that Parks and Rec has officially withdrawn its proposal for a treetop adventure course in Wissahickon Valley Park.
Is prom an American relic?In 1954, American Girl magazine published a book of beauty tips for young women. It included helpful suggestions about preparing for the ultimate American beauty contest: the high school prom.
Number of available rentals at Jersey Shore in questionJersey Shore towns hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy are concerned about the summer rental business.
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Earlier this year, a federal grand jury indicted several Philadelphia Traffic Court judges in an allegedly widespread ticket-fixing plot. That didn't stop Philadelphians from nominating new candidates for Traffic Court judge in Tuesday's primary election. With 95 percent of precincts reporting, the apparent winners in the Democratic primary were Omar Sabir, Marnie Aument-Loughrey and
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