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Cellular powerhouses explain why alcoholics have weaker muscles
Doctors know long-term alcohol abuse makes muscles weaker, but scientists haven’t had a good explanation for why that is — un ...
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Poll finds strong Pa. support for increased education funding
Education groups are touting a poll they say shows voters are more concerned than ever before about adequate funding for Pennsylvania pub ...
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$3.5 million U.S. grant allows N.J. hires for Sandy cleanup
New Jersey is getting another $3.5 million in federal funding to help hard-hit coastal communities recover from Sandy. ...
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Philly School District wants to close down Walter Palmer charter school as of July
The charter school office of the School District of Philadelphia is ...
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Candidates compete for the best (and saddest?) story
It’s political season in Pennsylvania, and you may have noticed a lot of campaign ads that focus on sad childhoods and hard luck st ...
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ListenN.J. ethics panel to investigate top Christie appointee to Port Authority
The state Ethics Commission will investigate a complaint the New Jersey Working Families Alliance has brought against former Port Authori ...
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After the last mayor went to jail, Trenton voters get a chance at a fresh start
Trenton voters head to the polls May 13 to elect a new mayor. Running New Jersey’s capitol city will be a tall order as City Hall i ...
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SEPTA budget draws praise, no boos, at Philly public hearing
Despite ongoing negotiations over a contract for SEPTA workers, only a handful of people turned out Tuesday for a public hearing on the S ...
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Celebrating Earth Day with a solar farm stand in Philly
What could be better to celebrate Earth Day than a solar farm stand? Greensgrow Farm ...
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‘Dry’ town supporters clash with Swarthmore College over alcohol-serving inn
Nestled in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Swarthmore boasts quiet tree-lined neighborhoods and the campus of Swarthmore College. Now ...
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Wilmington celebrates 44th annual Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22, but environmental activists and officials want to see earth-friendly activities observed year-round. ...
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Why are there 57 varieties of everything?
These days, there are more choices than ever, and it’s both wonderful and exhausting. We’re modern. We’re hip. So we th ...
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