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Fracking in Ohio: Citizens stepped in to protect water when the state did not
Ten years ago, the fracking industry was already booming in Pa., but people in Ohio were just starting to hear about it.
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Report: N.J. will have to spend $25 billion on coastal defenses
New climate change study says New Jersey will need billions to pay for enough sea walls.
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Phillies’ Herrera accepts suspension for rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera has accepted a suspension for the rest of the season under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
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City misspells Patti LaBelle’s name on honorary street sign
Philadelphia honored singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week. Unfortunately, the signs didn't get her name right.
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U.S. to pursue citizenship question on census but path unclear
The government has already begun the process of printing the census questionnaire without that question.
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‘I finally feel like I’m getting it,’ new Delaware senator reflects on first six months
More than 1 in 4 state Senate and House seats changed in Delaware in the 2019 election. With their first session behind them, newbies reflect on challenges, accomplishments.
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Wolf vetoes voting machine funding bill, leaves counties in limbo
Many of the voting machines in Pennsylvania only record ballots electronically, which makes it almost impossible to double-check election results.
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Swing those partners: Gay square dancers gather in Philadelphia
The international convention of gay square dancers arrives here for the first time, following the callers’ directions at a Center City hotel.
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Listen 3:15Biden says having a female vice president would be ‘great’
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden says it would be "great" to have a female vice president, but he won't say whether he'd pick Sen. Kamala Harris.
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2 injured after shots fired on N.J. boardwalk following fireworks display
Two women were injured after shots were fired on the Asbury Park boardwalk after a fireworks display Thursday evening, officials say.
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Booker answers questions about fundraiser with Essex County executive
Demonstrators outside an event called Booker a hypocrite for accepting contributions from the leader of a county which runs an immigrant detention center.
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Best way to fight climate change? Plant a trillion trees
The most effective way to fight global warming is to plant lots of trees, a study says. A trillion of them, maybe more.
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Nation’s birthday celebrated by thousands on the Parkway
Thousands flocked to the Parkway to enjoy a free concert and fireworks display for July 4th.
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Poison hemlock, a toxic, invasive plant, is popping up more and more in Pennsylvania
According to an April article published by Penn State researcher Jeffrey Graybill, the plant has been aggressively spreading across the state.
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NASA’s 2024 return to the moon will go through companies in Pa., NJ.
Fifty years ago, NASA had to design and build everything for the Apollo mission. Now, it will place an order with a private Pennsylvania company for a lunar lander.
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