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Jazz pops up at Reading Terminal Market
During the Wednesday lunch rush at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, shoppers were surprised by a sudden onslaught of saxophon ...
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Judge nixes deal in batch of NFL concussion cases
A federal judge in Philadelphia has declined to approve deals for another batch of retired players suing the NFL over concussion-linked c ...
12 years ago
Apartment fire in East Windsor leaves 1 hurt
A fire burned through a Mercer County apartment complex this morning leaving one person hurt and a group of people out of their homes. ...
12 years ago
Asian American voters not getting language help at Philly polls, complaint says
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has filed a complaint against the City Board of Commissioners over what it says ...
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Philly electronic monitoring devices: Effiicent, effective and a lifesaver
Philadelphia court officials have found that an electronic monitoring bracelet can be a life saver. During budget hearings b ...
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Philadelphia courts plan crackdown on those who skirt jury duty
Philadelphia’s court system is working on a plan to make sure everyone does their jury duty — or else risk a penalty of commu ...
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Pa.’s Tom Corbett runs like a Democrat
Is Tom Corbett still a Republican? No doubt, but his latest campaign ad (above) would play well if he were competing in the Democr ...
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Separating special education students from classrooms is wrong and expensive
Johnny Falotico, a teenager from Berkeley County in Ocean Township, has multiple disabilities that inhibit his ability to learn, swallow, ...
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‘Election season’ in North Philly: parents hear pitches on charter conversion
The stump speeches have begun, and with them, the partisan divide. Parents at two North Philly elementary schools are fast approac ...
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Plan for seismic tests off N.J. coast stirs opposition
Some scientific testing planned off the Jersey coast by the National Science Foundation and three universities is facing opposition. ...
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5 reasons climate change will have you sneezing (and itching) more
When you think of the problems associated with climate change, rising sea levels and extreme weather come to mind, not a runny nose. ...
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Residents brainstorm comprehensive ‘district plan’ for Northwest Philly neighborhoods’ future
Hundreds of Manayunk, Roxborough and East Falls residents helped to plan for the future of their neighborhoods during a Monday night meet ...
12 years ago
Philly police will no longer hold immigrants on behalf of ICE
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has publicly signed an executive order that the city will no longer keep immigrants in police custody a ...
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Do you recognize this man? Police in Brick say he’s a burglary suspect
Police in Brick are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man who they say is a burglary suspect. An unknown m ...
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Delaware renews effort to combat child abuse
With the hope of reducing the number of incidents in the First State, this year’s Blue Bow campaign seeks to train more than 35,000 ...
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