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12th annual chili cook-off coming to East Falls
East Falls’ annual chili cook-off is coming to Mifflin Elementary on Friday, March 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This yearR ...
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Delaware City refinery officials ease rail safety concerns
Delaware City Oil Refinery officials addressed community concerns during a public safety meeting with Delaware City residents held Monday ...
12 years ago
Some Pa. colleges could leave state system
State lawmakers are set to introduce a bipartisan plan to let the largest schools leave the 14-member Pennsylvania State System of Higher ...
12 years ago
Two North Philly grade schools to undergo massive staffing changes in hopes of ‘turnaround’
Two elementary schools in North Philadelphia will undergo massive staffing changes before the 2014-15 school year in an attempt to transf ...
12 years ago
Philadelphia weighs decriminalizing possession of less than ounce of pot
Getting arrested would not be automatic for those caught with small amounts of marijuana under a bill just approved by a Philadelphia Cit ...
12 years ago
Study finds veterans use opioids for long-term pain management
New research finds that many veterans use opioids over the long term to address chronic pain — even though it doesn’t work we ...
12 years ago
N.J. delays hearing on monitoring Sandy funds
A New Jersey legislative committee has delayed a hearing on the state’s program to monitor how Sandy recovery money is spent. < ...
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Are you a ‘clutterphobe’ — and is that a good thing?
Do you hate disorder? Can’t stand when things are not neat and organized, and perhaps even secretly clean the desktop on shared com ...
12 years ago
Port Authority chief’s firm has made millions during Christie administration
New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie is still under scrutiny in the so-called “Bridgegate” investigations, and the < ...
12 years ago
ListenIt’s over: Ward leaders pick new City Council member
Technically, there’s a special election May 20 to fill the Philadelphia City Council seat vacated by Bill Green, who left to chair ...
12 years ago
N.J. may expand school meal program
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would make sure more children start the school day with breakfast. New Jerse ...
12 years ago
Motorists in Philly bike lanes may be breaking the law — or not
Bicyclists who ride on Pine and Spruce streets in Philadelphia enjoy access to the bike lanes there. But if you’ve driven a car or ...
12 years ago
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