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Changes to Pa. Lottery unlikely until 2014
Chances are slim that lawmakers could pass legislation to expand the lottery and pave the way for its privatization before the holiday br ...
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Hundreds of Princeton students seek meningitis vaccine
Princeton University has started offering a meningitis vaccine, yet to be approved in the U.S., to its more than 5,000 undergraduate and ...
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East Coast states petition EPA to crack down on out-of-state air pollution
Pennsylvania is part of a group of 12 states in the Northeast known as the Ozone Transport Commission ...
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Norcross gets majority stake in Inquirer
It doesn’t mean he gets his way, but South Jersey businessman and Democratic powerhouse George Norcross has bought out one of the c ...
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Christie second-term agenda unclear, N.J. poll finds
A new Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll shows few New Jersey residents know what Gov. Chris Christie plans to focus on in his se ...
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Detroit bankruptcy, pension-cut scenario unlikely in Pa., N.J. cities
U.S. Judge Steven Rhodes approved Detroit’s bankruptcy filing last week, allowing city worker pensions to legally be slashed even t ...
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‘Instant wagering’ on old races promoted to revive N.J. track industry
A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation to expand wagering on previous horse races. Betting is now al ...
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Wilmington jewelry store target of weekend burglary
Wilmington police are investigating the burglary of a downtown jewelry store. The owner of Solid Gold Jewelers, located on W. 9th ...
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Philadelphia ready for second snow event
A second round of snow is coming to the Philadelphia region — and Philadelphia officials say they are prepared for the encore. ...
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Police seek suspect in East Mt. Airy CVS robbery
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown male who robbed the CVS at 6344 Stenton Ave. in East Mt. Airy ...
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‘Noteriety’ launches at UPenn, promising class notes on demand
“We don’t want this to be a way for kids to cheat or anything like that,” said University of Pennsylvania sophomore Ada ...
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Ban on killing cats, dogs for meat may become law in Pa.
Legislation now before the Pennsylvania Senate would make it illegal to slaughter dogs and cats for human consumption. Currently, ...
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