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Is Pa. state Senator Gene Yaw out to lunch on key energy issues?
On Thursday Yaw filed a memo seeking co-sponsors for a resolution to ban Pennsylvania’s gas from being transported to Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
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Scudder Falls Bridge temporarily shutting one lane to support new span
Work continues to replace the Scudder Fall Bridge in the Trenton region. The lane closures will accommodate delivery of concrete to pave the road deck of the new bridge.
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Look! Up in the sky! It’s the Easter chopper, delivering sweet treats to the Northeast!
It was a Philadelphia first: an aerially assisted Easter egg hunt in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Groundbreaking Indian Ocean science mission reaches an end
The oceans' role in regulating climate and the threats they face from global warming are underestimated and missions are crucial in taking stock of the ecosystems' health.
8 years ago
United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies
Many believe the vote will prompt an exodus from the church by liberal congregations that are already expressing their dissatisfaction over the move.
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Saying goodbye to local legend, Audrey Patrick Johnson-Thornton
The Belmont Mansion Museum, a historic stop on the Underground Railroad, was transformed into an homage to the person responsible for its existence.
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AAA: Gas prices are ‘expensive’ for this time of year
Drivers in New Jersey and around the nation aren't getting much of a holiday break on prices at the pump.
8 years ago
Can artisanal weed compete with ‘Big Marijuana’?
The drug’s growing legalization is raising concerns among small-scale marijuana farmers and retailers that the corporatization of weed may be right around the corner.
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Pa. unemployment hits lowest level since 1976
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate has sunk to its lowest-ever recorded level.
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U.S. House Democrats say squabbles are healthy sign as they move past 100 days
Democrats debate how far to move toward the left after 100 days back in charge of the U.S. House.
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Bill would stop addiction centers from requiring positive drug tests in Pa.
The bill raises questions about a potentially dangerous practice, although it's unclear how common it is.
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Over five years, Pennsylvania loses 6,000 farms
Philadelphia defied the trend. The number of small farms within the city limits more than doubled to 38 between 2012 and 2017.
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St. John’s in Center City marks Good Friday with ‘Via Crucis’
St. John the Evangelist parish observed Good Friday by staging “Via Crucis,” a musical score from Franz Liszt depicting the Stations of the Cross.
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Transgender bathroom, locker room use: The Pa. debate, explained
More than 200 people showed up to the latest school board meeting on Monday night as the board passed a “biological sex” policy for bathrooms and locker room use.
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As suburbs roar, Pennsylvania Democrats pick top 2020 target
After Democrats recently flipped six state Senate seats in the suburbs of Philly and Pittsburgh, Tom Killion is one of the chamber's last Republicans standing in those areas.
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