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Philly business folk seeking ‘the inner wisdom that makes work fruitful’
I was lucky enough to participate in the second annual Junto Retreat in Philadelphia in September. I spoke to organizer Geoff DiMasi abou ...
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Philly councilman calls for bedbug hearings
A Philadelphia Councilman, calling for a hearing on the bedbug situation in Philadelphia, hopes to direct more attention to fixing what h ...
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Pa. lawmaker to plead guilty in corruption case
Pennsylvania state Sen. Leanna Washington is agreeing to plead guilty in a case in which prosecutors accused her of using her elected off ...
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Philly artists, musicians would get a boost under councilman’s plan
When Philadelphia puts on a show, a city official wants to make sure local talent is represented. If the city is picking up the ta ...
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Review: ‘Richard II,’ the Naive
Richard II became King of England when he was 10, and in William Shakespeare’s account of the last year of his reign in 1399 before ...
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The union that represents SEPTA bus, subway and trolley drivers will meet Sunday afternoon to take a strike authorization vote, but sourc ...
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Two municipalities cleared to exit Act 47
Governor Tom Corbett announced Wednesday that the state’s DCED rescinded West Hazleton Borough’s Act 47 status. Govern ...
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Group runs ads urging ‘no’ vote on open space in N.J.
A conservative group is launching a campaign urging New Jersey voters to reject a ballot measure that would set aside money for open spac ...
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Evenflo recalls 200k infant seats to fix sticky buckles
Evenflo is recalling more than 202,000 rear-facing infant seats because the buckles can become difficult to unlatch. The recall af ...
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Psychiatric hospital worker suspended over attack in N.J.
An employee at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital has been suspended after officials said a patient attacked her roommate and blinded her. ...
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NCAA asks court to end Penn State legal battle
The NCAA wants the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to end litigation over the 2012 consent decree with Penn State over the school’s hand ...
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After days of dreary weather, a mild, sunny weekend awaits
After days of dreary weather, weather conditions will gradually improve today, becoming sunny and mild for the last weekend of October.&n ...
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Tom Corbett’s costly schmooze deficit
Tip O’Neill, the legendary House Speaker, famously said that “all politics is local,” but it’s just as true that ...
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Window-smashing vandalism hits 11 homes in Penn-Knox section of Germantown
These days, Kenneth Houston’s face bends into a big smile when he talks about his home on West Penn Street. In early Septemb ...
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Your guide to a spooky and family-friendly Halloween in Northwest Philly
If you’re looking for Halloween events to get you in the holiday mood, here’s a round-up of the events and festivities happen ...
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