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Radically different approach to hearing voices aims to empower those affected
Treating people who hear voices has traditionally involved using medications to make the voices stop. But that has not always proved succ ...
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The trick for retailers is to sell more treats this Halloween — and beyond
Retailers are rejoicing that Oct. 31 arrives next Friday, ensuring big sales from trick-or-treaters and those planning big Halloween part ...
12 years ago
End of $2.3 billion NJ Turnpike widening hailed
The largest expansion project in the 63-year-history of the New Jersey Turnpike is nearly complete. Extra northbound lanes between Exit 6 ...
12 years ago
Should Philly parents worry about fiscal woes of for-profit charter operator?
A federal judge has ordered the heavily indebted Mosaica Education Inc., a for-profit charter school management organization, to accept a ...
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Joey Merlino will serve another four months in prison [updated]
When Joey Merlino arrived Friday morning at Philadelphia’s federal courthouse sporting a gray suit over a beefed-up frame that runs ...
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As Dalai Lama visits Princeton University, Buddhist group plans protest
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, will visit Princeton University to discuss the importance of com ...
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Campaign to ‘kick Ebola in the butt’ aims for viral success
Put down that ice bucket. Two Philadelphians are trying to “kick Ebola in the butt” with their own video awareness campaign.< ...
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In wake of Rice decision, N.J. bills would change domestic violence law
Outrage over the Ray Rice trial earlier this year – in which the professional football player avoided jail time through pretrial ...
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Hazing allegations abruptly end Central Bucks West football season
Surprised. Shocked. Astonished. Those are just some of the adjectives Doylestown residents used while reacting to word this week t ...
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ListenU.S. consumers ready for holiday spending despite credit card worries
Retailers are rejoicing that Halloween arrives next week, ensuring big sales from trick-or-treaters and those planning parties through th ...
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Religious groups raising money to help those laid off by A.C. casinos
Starting this weekend, faith-based groups in Atlantic City are working to create a fund to help the thousands who lost casino jobs this y ...
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ListenPhilly schools take risk by disbursing health care savings before court rules
The Philadelphia School District decided Friday to give schools access to $15 million starting Monday, based on expected savings from for ...
12 years ago
Official: FBI got ethics file on liquor board
A top Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission official says he turned over the agency’s investigative case files on the state liquor c ...
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Judge will decide whether to stop N.J. sports betting
A federal judge says he is preparing to decide whether to grant a request from the four major U.S. pro sports leagues and the NCAA to sto ...
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Delaware families with chronically ill children find support and friendships in monthly group
When a child has a chronic, life-threatening illness, the whole family is affected. Parents, siblings — everybody has to adjust, and of ...
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