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Philadelphia gears up for latest snow fight
The city of Philadelphia is once again ready to do battle with Mother Nature — and all the snow and ice that are expected to pummel ...
13 years ago
ListenJudge drops assisted-suicide charge filed against Roxborough nurse
Schyulkill County Judge Jacqueline Russell has dismissed an assisted-suicide charge filed against Roxborough nurse ...
13 years ago
Lawmaker pushes measure to limit standardized tests in N.J.
A New Jersey lawmaker wants to make sure students don’t have to take any more standardized tests than the law demands. A bil ...
13 years ago
Delaware bracing for nor’easter
A major winter storm is expected to hit the region beginning this evening and preparations in Delaware are underway. According to ...
13 years ago
Rising Pa. prison costs due to tougher laws, corrections chief reminds lawmakers
A hearing between state lawmakers and the head of Pennsylvania’s prisons system has turned into a familiar two-step over the agency ...
13 years ago
Germantown United postpones Thursday fundraiser
Germantown United CDC will have to wait a bit longer to host its first-ever fundraiser. Initially scheduled for Thursday nigh ...
13 years ago
N.J. Chamber of Commerce postpones Washington trip
It’s no fun walking to Washington in the snow. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has postponed its 77th annual trip to Wash ...
13 years ago
Hey Northwest Philly, send us your snow pictures!
As you may have already heard, Northwest Philadelphia should soon find itself buried under more snow. This time, it’s thanks to a < ...
13 years ago
Apparent crane fire at Philly shipyard leaves one injured
Authorities say an apparent fire on a large crane at the Philadelphia shipyard sent one worker to the hospital. Officials say fire ...
13 years ago
Worker still missing after southwestern Pa. gas well explosion
UPDATED 6:30 P.M. A worker is still unaccounted for after a natural gas well explosion in southwestern Pennsylvania. ...
13 years ago
ListenN.J. officials face anger, frustration from Sandy-damaged homeowners
A hearing that was supposed to focus on the ...
13 years ago
Philly to get nearly $5 million in red light camera funds
Philadelphia is slated to receive nearly $5 million thanks to the most recent round of Automated Red Light Enforcement ...
13 years ago
Nor’easter timeline and estimated snow totals [updated]
The coming nor’easter will progress from fluffier snow to heavy, wet snow. That precipitation mixed with strong winds could eq ...
13 years ago
Exploring Philadelphia’s history through children’s books
With the abundance of history that envelopes our city, there are many wonderful children’s books that offer a Philadelphia backdrop ...
13 years ago
Pro cycling coming back to Delaware for Wilmington Grand Prix
While it might be hard to imagine with a major snowstorm bearing down on the region, but spring will come, and with it, professional leve ...
13 years ago
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