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Shawn Andrews bullying case: Does the NFL hate oddballs?
When I first heard about the alleged bullying of Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin, my reaction was: This guy reminds me of Shawn And ...
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Christie administration: N.J. making substantial progress on Sandy recovery
When Sandy made landfall last October, displacing 120,000 from their homes, N.J. Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Richard Con ...
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Downingtown high-schoolers to launch science experiment into space
A science experiment designed by high school students in Downingtown, Pa., is heading to the International Space Station next month. ...
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City Council to honor MLK Cougars football team
A tough week for the MLK High Cougars football team got a little brighter on Thursday when City Council approved a resolution to honor th ...
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Council empowers NE Philly to restrict medical offices – like methodone clinics?
Philadelphia City Council has approved a bill that would give residents in Northeast Philadelphia new powers to fight any medical facilit ...
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ListenCouncilwoman wants city ID cards for undocumented Philadelphians
A Philadelphia City Councilwoman wants the city to issue ID cards for some undocumented residents of the city. Councilwoman Maria ...
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Sandy scammer gets five year prison term
A Metuchen man has been sentenced to five years in state prison today for preying on Superstorm Sandy victims by promising them low-cost ...
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With ribbon-cutting event, the Nicetown Court II development is open for living [gallery]
Last September, ground was broken for the $19 million Nicetown Court II development on the 4400 block of Germantown Ave. On Wednes ...
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J.P. Morgan Chase, and the toxic bankers’ grand finale
JPMorgan Chase will pay $13 billion to settle charges of misrepresentation in the sale of mortgage securities. This sets the stage ...
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This is a test, only a test, of N.J. online gambling
A five-day trial period of Internet gambling in New Jersey will begin Thursday night with players invited by the casinos permitted to mak ...
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Thanksgivingkkah miracle extends a tradition of disagreements
If Thanksgivingkkah ignites your ire, leave it out of your turkey day celebration. There is always straight-up Thanksgiving. Who could ob ...
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GFS Community Writers Series kicks off with award-winning author/illustrator’s Germantown nostalgia
Author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney traces his career’s roots back to a six-room house on Earlham Street in Germantown. Pin ...
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Old Man Winter arrives for a short stay Sunday
A blast of Arctic air will invade the New Jersey region on Sunday, but the expected bitter cold temperatures will not persist, forecaster ...
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Philly’s first Spanish-speaking AIDS clinic opens in December
A new AIDS clinic in North Philadelphia will focus on Spanish-speaking patients. The project is a joint effort of Philadelphia Fig ...
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Delaware reaches deal with insurance carrier
While they wouldn’t identify the insurance carrier, Delaware officials say they’ve reached a tentative deal with one carrier ...
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