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Open Pa. congressional seat sets off a scramble
Hey, wanna go to Congress? Opportunity is knocking in Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which was created for, and ...
13 years ago
Chapter 78: A guide to the proposed oil and gas regulations
Update: The public hearing scheduled for Jan. 7 in Tunkhannock has been postponed until January 27. State environmental r ...
13 years ago
Pa. congressman links unemployment benefits extension to legislative wish list
In a surprise move, the U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill restoring long-term unemployment benefits that expired in December. Area lawm ...
13 years ago
N.J. may require more steroid testing, education
Top young athletes in New Jersey are already tested for steroids. Legislation ready for Gov. Chris Christie’s signature would take ...
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Contractor to pay $2.3 million to Philly over claims of inadequate work
The city of Philadelphia has reached an agreement with a contractor accused of not doing its job. After an extensive review, ...
13 years ago
ListenLawmakers divided on possibility of N.J. tax cut
As they await Gov. Chris Christie’s budget address next month, New Jersey lawmakers are divided about whether the state can afford ...
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Escape the polar vortex, sip on warm winter drinks
Do you have the polar vortex blues? Have you been imagining yourself on a beach somewhere, sipping a Piña Colada? Since Philly do ...
13 years ago
Pension challenge looms large as Pa. Senate re-elects its leader
Pennsylvania’s Senate has convened for the first time this year, with remarks from its newly re-elected president pro tem urging ac ...
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Regional mass transit chattering along in the cold
A morning setback for SEPTA regional transit born from Tuesday’s bitter cold has for the most part been resolved, leaving just some ...
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Philly series revisits films of sexual revolution as vintage ‘adult’ movies get another showing
This weekend, the International House in Philadelphia’s University City will begin a monthlong series of films of the sexual revolu ...
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ListenPhilly-area transit passengers have new way to report suspicious activity
A new public service campaign is under way in Philadelphia to let transit riders know how they can help keep the region’s transit s ...
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In extreme cold, regional power grid could use a break
With Tuesday’s single-digit temperatures, the high demand for heat has sent electricity use soaring to record heights — and has c ...
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N.J.’s GOP state chairman announces his resignation
New Jersey’s Republican Party state chairman is stepping down. Samuel Raia announced his resignation Tuesday, saying it woul ...
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