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Railroads agree to slow down crude oil trains in major cities
Federal regulators and U.S. railroads have agreed to voluntary changes that could make shipping crude oil by train safer. The agreem ...
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ListenPlan to protect consumers from flood-damaged goods weighed in N.J.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure requiring sellers to inform customers if household appliances that have been damaged by fl ...
13 years ago
In West Philly, repainting tribute to drug dealers’ worst nightmare
The community gathers during a recent paint day for a new mural honoring Herman Wrice, a West Philadelphia legend. On a recent Sat ...
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Awful 76ers season could have silver lining if wunderkind GM pans out
It’s been a year of loss after loss for the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans. Believe it or not, there are potential bright ...
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Former Olympian inspires budding gymnasts at Pink Invitational [photos]
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi may be winding down soon, but summer Olympian and 2008 gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson is in Philadelp ...
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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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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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ListenIn 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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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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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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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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