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Philly voters put to the test: Do corruption charges matter?
Should corruption charges preclude one from being a state lawmaker? What about allegations of taking unreported gifts? On Tuesday, ...
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It’s election day in PA: Here’s why the bottom of the ballot matters
Democracy depends on an informed electorate. Do your part. If you’re voting in Pennsylvania today, chances are you know what ...
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J.S. Jenks holds Fun Fest to raise money for new kindergarten center
J.S. Jenks School in Chestnut Hill hosted a Fun Fest Carnival fundraiser on Saturday to help build a ...
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UPenn ‘Writers House’ building recording studio for treasure trove of spoken poetry
This week, the Kelly Writers House at the University of Pennsylvania will begin construction of a new recording studio. The buildi ...
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ListenNo changes at polls, despite complaint over Asian-language interpretation services
It has been just over a month since Asian-American advocacy groups filed a complaint against the Philadelphia Commissioners’ Office ...
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AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer’s ‘final’ takeover bid
Drugmaker AstraZeneca has once again rebuffed its longtime suitor, Pfizer. Talks seem to be stalled over the proposed mega-merger, ...
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Delaware honors former Lewes mayor
Governor Markell presented former Lewes Mayor Jim Ford with the state’s highest award for public service. An appreciation da ...
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Is revoking invitations to controversial college commencement speakers the new McCarthyism?
In 1949, Wayne State University blocked an invited speaker from appearing on campus. The speaker was Herbert Phillips, and the reason was ...
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ListenVeterans Court graduates its 6th class, giving those who served a second chance
There was a graduation in Philadelphia Monday that did not come from an institution of higher learning. It came from within the criminal- ...
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ListenGranny Peace Brigade honors nonagenarian anti-war activists
Members of the Granny Peace Brigade call 95-year-old Goldie Freedman Petkov a “Red Diaper Baby.” Born in Philadelphia ...
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As Democratic Party frays, Philly primaries get more interesting
Philadelphia has long been thought of as anti-choice — in the electoral sense, that is. It’s a one-party town, and many city ...
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Radnor Hunt Races provide a day of fun and fundraising [photos]
Horse-racing fans, friends and families gathered Saturday for the 84th annual Radnor Hunt Races near Malvern, Pa, where horses and jockey ...
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Brick woman, 94, badly beaten by granddaughter, authorities allege
A 37-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting her 94-year-old grandmother, authorities said. Officers from the Brick ...
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Delaware correctional officer charged in smuggling scheme
A Delaware correctional officer was arrested over the weekend for allegedly plotting to smuggle marijuana and cell phones into a Smyrna p ...
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