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Norma McCorvey,

Roe v. Wade is not the law on abortion in the U.S. — sort of

Ask any American where the right to an abortion comes from in the United States, and you are likely to get “Roe” as an answer. Top me ...

12 years ago

 Roosevelt Party by Ani Rosskam

‘Artists of Roosevelt’ on exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum

Ever since Ben Shahn came to Roosevelt, N.J., to paint his famous mural in the small town’s public school, the town has been a hub ...

12 years ago

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Mayoral elections show how school reform is also a debate about labor unions

You know it’s silly season when the big N.J. mayoral election news of the day is that Eva Longoria endorsed Shavar Jeffries for New ...

12 years ago

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‘Write Sky’ aloft on May 10

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May 8: Ben Franklin Bridge bike ramp | Zoo unveils cat walk | Artist chalks up climate change | Germantown faces school sales | SEPTA driver, mechanics win big

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Video helped save SEPTA $11 million in injury, damages claims

12 years ago

Pa. considers restricting access to potent new painkiller

Pennsylvania’s House will take up a plan to limit access to a newly available and controversial prescription painkiller. The ...

12 years ago

Pa.’s open records chief awaits Corbett word on reappointment

For Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records director and the Corbett administration, breaking up is hard to do. Terry Mutchler ...

12 years ago

Business leaders huddle on prospects of another N.J. Super Bowl

It could be one and done for a Super Bowl in the Garden State — if a survey by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is any indication ...

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Two Syrian nationals accused of jumping ship — into Delaware River

Two Syrian nationals have been taken into custody after they allegedly jumped from a ship into the Delaware River to try to enter the Uni ...

12 years ago

US funds China-backed windmills, twice rejected by N.J.

The U.S. Department of Energy has promised up to $47 million to a Chinese-backed windmill project that has already been rejected twice by ...

12 years ago

Delaware, Pennsylvania report first U.S. cases of rare drug-resistant bacteria

Health officials in Delaware have reported that an 81-year-old New Castle County man is the first in the country to be infected with a pa ...

12 years ago

Obama climate rules can’t wait until after election

In the next few weeks, President Barack Obama’s administration is set to unveil unprecedented emissions limits on power plants acro ...

12 years ago

 New Jersey state Treasurer Andrew Eristoff testifies in front of the Assembly Budget Committee Wednesday, May 7, 2014 (Phil Gregory/WHYY)

Christie administration mum on fixes for $800 million shortfall in N.J.

New Jersey’s state treasurer is refusing to detail just how the Christie administration proposes to deal with an $800 million state ...

12 years ago

Pa. runner loses fight over parking in Valley Forge during shutdown

A Pennsylvania runner ticketed for parking at Valley Forge National Historical Park during the government shutdown has lost his day in co ...

12 years ago

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