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Accusing state of inactivity, environmentalists ask feds to test water in Paulsboro
Environmentalists are calling on the federal government to investigate their concerns that a South Jersey chemical plant may be contamina ...
13 years ago
With great weather and Miss America in town, the Shore stays hot
With temperatures reaching into the 80s and clear skies, beaches along the Shore were busy this weekend. So were local Shore merchants, e ...
13 years ago
After a pleasant day, heat and humidity arrive Tuesday
With high pressure still in control, a comfortable late summer day is here, but with a warm front approaching tomorrow, heat and humidity ...
13 years ago
Scenes from the East Falls Bridge Dance [photos]
The East Falls Bridge, typically busy with traffic from cars and bicycles was closed down Saturday night for party goers to enjoy food, m ...
13 years ago
Will Obama still bomb if Congress says no?
President Obama insists that he wants Congress to be “a full partner” in the decision on whether to bomb Syria, ...
13 years ago
Philly public schools begin 2013-14 year
Philadelphia public schools open Monday despite the $254 million in budget cuts, classroom and staffing shortages, and safety concerns fr ...
13 years ago
Diver dies at former quarry in eastern Pa.
Authorities say a Connecticut man died while scuba diving at a former quarry in eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend, the second death a ...
13 years ago
Top salaries for New Jersey School Superintendents, 2012-2013
Gov. Chris Christie’s cap on superintendent salaries — which basically maxed out their top pay at $175,000, the same as the g ...
13 years ago
Parents question ‘safe routes’ to Philly schools
Safely steering kids to and from school is never an easy task. In Philadelphia, there’s an extra challenge this year. As the ...
13 years ago
Stenton mansion to undergo $800K landscaping ‘rejuvenation’
A Germantown property that is central to the history of Pennsylvania is about to get a re-do — one that will reflect 100 years of ...
13 years ago
Bike share program to bring more cyclists, fewer helmets to Philly
When Philadelphia launches its bicycle sharing program around this time n ...
13 years ago
Philly publisher nurtures new means of connecting writers, readers
A small publishing company in Philadelphia is looking at farmers as a business model. Similar to “community supported agricu ...
13 years ago
Parents’ involvement seen as key to better schools, N.J. poll finds
A new poll finds that some of the most frequently mentioned ideas for improving public schools do not top the list of what New Jersey vot ...
13 years ago
Community on patrol to ensure ‘safe corridors’ for Northwest Philly students
As students head back to school today, some community members in Northwest Philadelphia are pitching in to ensure a smooth transition for ...
13 years ago
ListenWalt Whitman Bridge redecking expected to wrap up in December
Commuters who cross the Walt Whitman Bridge may have noticed cranes and other heavy equipment have been moved off the span. While ...
13 years ago
