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Philly DA appeals overturned conviction of Msgr. Lynn

Philadelphia prosecutors have asked Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court to restore a Roman Catholic church official’s child endanger ...

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 The Provence team's proposal for Broad and Callowhill is led by local developer Bart Blatstein of Tower Investments. Provence is proposed as a $700 million entertainment and hotel complex anchored by a casino. (Image courtesy of PlanPhilly)

Parade of Philly casino proposals going before Pa. board

As five groups vie for Philadelphia’s second casino license, a series of hearings ...

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Vote by Port Authority Chairman David Samson raises ethical question

Questions are being raised about a high-ranking Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official’s support for a $256 million rec ...

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Pa. denies all applications for cyber-charter schools in 2014

There will be no new cyber-charter schools opening this year in Pennsylvania. The state Department of Education rejected proposals ...

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20 ideas for free family fun in Philadelphia this winter

Whether you want to embrace the polar vortex or hide from it, Philly has plenty of free ways to keep kids active (and parents sane) this ...

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Medical marijuana measure before Pa. lawmakers

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a plan to legalize and regulate a marijuana derivative that proponents say can stop seizures, trea ...

12 years ago

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Philly refiner’s push to maintain ban on U.S. crude oil exports goes against trend

In early 2012, the refining business in Southeast Pennsylvania was on life support until a glut of cheap American oil and natural gas rev ...

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After minor charges, Pennsylvanians unable to pay fines await hearings in jail

Defendants in Montgomery County said they were repeatedly sent to jail by a district judge over fines and court costs they didn’t h ...

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Reputed Philly mob boss, Joe Ligambi, freed after two trials

The reputed boss of the Philadelphia mob is a free man after beating two racketeering trials over two years. ...

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Forecast models shift snowfall for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning further inland

Afternoon forecast models have shifted snow from the nort ...

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Poll: Gov Christie likely knew about plan to create traffic jams

A majority of respondents in a new poll say it’s unlikely that Gov. Chris Christie didn’t know about a plan to close lanes to ...

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State of the Union: You still awake?

Presidents have stood before Congress to opine annually on the state of our union since the era of Woodrow Wilson. So if you’re bor ...

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Best sales year for Delaware farmers’ markets

Shoppers spent more than $2 million at Delaware farmers’ markets in 2013, setting a new record. It’s hard to imagine s ...

12 years ago

Suspect in Mt. Airy robbery spree held for trial after preliminary hearing

Gary Corbett did a lot of walking in his neighborhood. “It’s free,” he told Philadelphia Police detectives in Oc ...

12 years ago

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