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Top 5 stories of the week in Northwest Philly
Here’s a look at what you might have missed last week on NewsWorks: 1. ...
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VIDEO: In Mantoloking, days are spent moving sand in preparation of major projects
In Mantoloking, the narrow Ocean County barrier island municipality where the devastating inlet f ...
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Endo to pay $192.7 million to resolve off-label marketing claims
Endo Health Solutions and its subsidiary Endo Pharmaceuticals, based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, have agreed to pay $192.7 million to resol ...
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Philly-area contingent helps advance health initiatives in Africa
Volunteers from the Philadelphia region are in Washington this week to learn new lobbying skills and other ways to support health mission ...
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Philly police use ‘data scientists’ to target crime
Newly educated cops are fighting crime in Philadelphia with a combination of shoe-leather police work and Excel spreadsheets. Afte ...
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White House officials check in with mayors on Affordable Care Act
African Americans are one of the groups most likely to not have health insurance; they are 55 percent more likely to be uninsured than wh ...
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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 ...
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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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ListenFormer 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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