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N.J. coalition seeks more vo-tech traiining to fill in-demand jobs

New Jersey business owners say they are having trouble finding workers with specialized skills. A newly formed coalition hopes to ...

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On eve of Christie budget address, N.J. Assembly leader argues against tax cut

As Gov. Chris Christie prepares to deliver his annual budget address to the New Jersey legislature Tuesday, the top Democrat in the Assem ...

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 Using chairs or traffic cones to save parking spaces on snowy streets has long been a tradition in Philadelphia. (Nat Hamilton/for NewsWorks)

Tickets didn’t work so Philly police turn to Twitter to defuse snowy parking conflicts

In January, a woman on Twitter asked Philadelphia police if there would be consequences for saving a shoveled-out parking spot with ...

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In face of looming funding crisis, nursing homes seek help from Pa.

Nursing homes across Pennsylvania say they’re facing a funding crisis exacerbated by longer life expectancy, sicker patients compar ...

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Suspects indicted in $4.4M jewelry heist [audio]

Five armed robbers who stole hundreds of pieces of jewelry, including a four pound ruby worth $2 million, have been arrested, according t ...

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  A stack of boxes outside Germantown High on the last day of school. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks, file)

Grassroots group to mull GHS building’s future at meeting next week

A nascent grassroots group will continue its work to bring a new educational endeavor to Germantown High School’s vacant building a ...

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 Officials with SEPTA say they are exploring whether Philadelphia's increasingly robust night life could support extending service that now ends at midnight (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)

SEPTA considers restoring late-night subway service

SEPTA is considering resuming late-night service on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street subway lines. Officials with the transit ...

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 The 3300 block of Tilden St., between Vaux and Henry, is often lined on both sides with parked vehicles. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)

East Falls ‘parking summit’ will unite residents with officials to brainstorm solutions

Organizers of a Monday night “Parking Summit” hope to connect East Falls residents with city and state officials in an effort ...

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Mapping gentrification in Philly by tracking permits

From coffee shops to fancy baby strollers: there are lots of signs gentrification is taking hold in a neighborhood. A new online map meas ...

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What’s the difference between a Tornado Watch and Tornado Warning?

A line of thunderstorms is quickly advancing toward the New Jersey region at 1 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service has ...

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Sticker shock comes to some Pa. customers switched electric providers

Some Pennsylvanians are getting sticker shock when opening their energy bills this month.  Acting Pennsylvania Consumer Advoc ...

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 Mike Cole, 14, of Jenkintown, Pa., performs a kick-flip over a trash can in JFK Plaza, or 'Love Park' as it's known to skateboarders, while tourists pose for a photograph in Philadelphia.  (Douglas Bovitt/AP Photo, file)

Councilman dares to bring up a return for skateboarding in Love Park

 A Philadelphia City Councilman wants to bring a banned feature back to LOVE Park as part of planned redesign. Councilman Jim ...

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NBC10: Blaze tears through popular restaurant, apartments

Crews battled a blaze in a South Philadelphia apartment building that holds a popular restaurant Friday morning. ...

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New Fisker owners plan to manufacturer in Delaware

Fisker’s new owner, Wanxiang America Corporation, plans to restart production of the luxury hybrid car in the United States. Aft ...

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 The team from the United States USA-2, piloted by Jamie Greubel with brakeman Aja Evans, prepare to start their third run during the women's bobsled competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)
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Bucks County bobsledder had unlikely path to bronze medal

Jamie Greubel’s win was not supposed to happen. The native of Newtown, Pa. and her partner Aja Evans won the bronze medal fo ...

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