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Suspended Delaware medical examiner out as state officials regroup

It took a new state law to ...

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 Gov. Chris Christie and Camden Mayor Dana Redd greet Krishna Singh, president of Holtech, who says he will bring jobs to Camden in exchange for up to $260 million in tax incentives. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Holtec says 395 jobs now for Camden, but it could be 3,000

It’s official. In four years, a Holtec International plant manufacturing nuclear reactor parts will occupy 47 acres of land along t ...

12 years ago

 In this 2009  photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers. Cavaliers' fans had much the same reaction to James' decision last week to return to Cleveland after a stint with Miami.(AP file photo/Lori Shepler)
Politics & Policy

Yes, LeBron, you got it right — grit is good

My whole life, I’ve lived in, and loved, cities scorned by the national media. Comedian John Oliver, on his new HBO show, wa ...

12 years ago

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Pa. pension debate oozes into summer campaign season

After weeks of lying low during the state budget process, Gov. Tom Corbett is packing his schedule with visits across Pennsylvania to cal ...

12 years ago

Philadelphia VA mishandled veterans’ claims, inspectors say

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ inspector general has found evidence that a VA office in Philadelphia has been cooking the ...

12 years ago

Down the Shore

Thunderstorm spurs traffic problems along Monmouth, Ocean border

A slow moving thunderstorm is causing traffic problems on numerous roadways near the border of Monmouth and Ocean counties during the aft ...

12 years ago

 Ron Baumann, general manager at Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack and Casino in Chester, says a second casino in Philadelphia would hurt business significantly at the establishment in the struggling city.(AP photo/Alex Brandon)

Harrah’s in Chester rails against second casino license in Philly

Harrah’s Philadelphia Racetrack and Casino says the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board should not grant a second casino license in P ...

12 years ago

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 Drexel University professor and researcher Brian Daly found drivers with autism report much higher levels of problematic driving behaviors than a control group. (Photo/ Drexel University)

Drivers with autism report problems, self-restrictions in Drexel pilot study

A pilot study out of Drexel University surveyed 78 people with autism about their comfort behind the wheel, and found a big difference in ...

12 years ago

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 Mayor Michael Nutter issues an apology Monday over the language of performers during the

Philly mayor apologizes for ‘Welcome America’ performers’ profanity

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has issued an apology for profanity uttered during the city’s nationally televised Fourth of July ...

12 years ago

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Route 1 tolls in Delaware will increase Aug. 1

Tolls along Route 1 in Delaware will increase on the weekends beginning next month. According to the Delaware Department of Transp ...

12 years ago

Appeals court clears way for seismic ocean tests off N.J.

A federal appeals court has cleared the path for seismic testing that will blast the ocean floor off Long Beach Island with loud noises a ...

12 years ago

The Friends of the Wissahickon celebrate 90 years [gallery]

Friends and neighbors gathered for a picnic at Roxborough’s Salvatore Pachella Field on Saturday evening to celebrate the 90th anni ...

12 years ago

 Atlantic City's Trump Plaza Casino has announced plans to shut down. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Downward spiral in Atlantic City gaining speed with layoff notices at Trump Plaza

A third Atlantic City Casino, Trump Plaza, has notified its workers it plans to shut down, sowing deep disappointment and worry in the ca ...

12 years ago

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N.J. legislative changes proposed to foster compromise, sharpen focus

The top Republican in the Democratic-controlled New Jersey Assembly wants to create legislative panels to focus on long-term planning and ...

12 years ago

Former Delaware County official stole $3 million for gambling

A former councilman from suburban Philadelphia admits he stole nearly $3 million from his employer and spent it gambling. Delaware ...

12 years ago

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