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 Sex-trafficking survivors Barbara Amaya and Shandra Woworuntu talk about their ordeals at the N.J. Human Trafficking Task Force summit in Trenton. (Phil Gregory/for NewsWorks)

N.J. plans added vigilance against sex trafficking at Super Bowl events

New Jersey is preparing for what authorities believe will be an increase in human trafficking when the state hosts the Super Bowl in Febr ...

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 Jimmy Fallon outside Dalessandro's on Friday. (Courtesy of Jimmy Fallon's Instagram)

Jimmy Fallon visits Roxborough’s Dalessandro’s for a taste of Philly

Late-night comedian Jimmy Fallon stopped by Roxborough’s Dalessandro’s on Friday morning to get his Philly cheesesteak f ...

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Therapeutic vaccine could add treatment options for those with hepatitis C

The Pennsylvania-based company Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. is beginning clinical trials on a new therapeutic vaccine to help treat hepati ...

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Philly inspector general initiates safeguards against unscrupulous contractors

Philadelphia’s inspector general is sending a strong warning to city contractors.  It all started when Inspector Genera ...

13 years ago

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 The Spare Parts Co. at 406 Vine St. has had many problems with sidewalk parking and the Philadelphia Parking Authority. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)

Fighting back against Philly fines for parking bikes, scooters on sidewalks

  Some motorcycle riders have made their voices heard.  After they objected to stepped-up enforcement by the Philadelphi ...

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 Parents and students protested changes coming changes at Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School in Roxborough on Friday morning. (Aaron Moselle/WHYY)

Cook-Wissahickon parents, students protest looming ‘leveling’ changes

Cook-Wissahickon Elementary in Roxborough is implementing a split-grade classroom.  Fernando Gallard, a spokesperson with the ...

13 years ago

Supporting talented teachers to ensure student success

In his weekly message, Delaware Governor Jack Markell explains the importance of quality educators and highlights recent efforts by the S ...

13 years ago

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Delaware receives money to restore Prime Hook

Delaware now has $19.8 million to restore Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge after years of damage from coastal storms, including Supers ...

13 years ago

 Isa St. Clair (left) as Juliet and Rachel Gluck as Romeo in Curio Theatre Company’s
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Critic’s Notebook: Gender-swapped Romeo provocative, but is it effective theater?

Reports that the small and feisty Curio Theatre Company in West Philadelphia has been getting hate mail — even a death threat — aimed ...

13 years ago

From the archive: Anatomy of a concussion, and the NFL’s brain disease problem

This drawing is from 2010, when the National Football League was beginning to appreciate concussions as a problem. The NFL now knows ...

13 years ago

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Increasing the minimum wage, a no-brainer

While most of this year’s election coverage is focused on how many points Chris Christie will defeat Democratic opponent Barbara Bu ...

13 years ago

N.J. lacks oversight to properly oversee private special education schools

Earlier this month the Star-Ledger released the results of its ...

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Delaware prepares for next Sandy [video]

One year ago, at this time, we were watching Hurricane Sandy barrel up the east coast, worried about its impact on Delaware. ̶ ...

13 years ago

 Volunteers Steve Chambers and Joseph Young help to assemble playground equipment at West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)

Community group builds West Philly playground in a day [photos]

It was a tough day to concentrate for students at West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School. Music blared from speakers on ...

13 years ago

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Delaware dike system under repair [video]

Construction is underway on a series of vulnerable structures along the Delaware River to better protect local towns from flooding waters ...

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