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Top 4 stories of the week in NW Philly
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Corbett administration turnover reason to delay new Pa. academic standards, lawmaker says
One Democratic lawmaker says he’s concerned that Governor Tom Corbett’s administrative turnover is affecting Pennsylvania pol ...
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Bodysurfer’s delight in Seaside Park today
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Philly’s Fringe festival begins to expand, plus some picks
This is the year of the expanded Fringe. The Philly Fringe festival – now officially called FringeArts – has not just a new name, but ...
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With Philly as test market — and tech toys in hand — NRG aims for electric ‘engagement’
An electricity company is using Philadelphia as a launch pad for a new service. NRG Residential Solutions is not unique in ch ...
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After inching up over the summer, gas prices expected to ebb into the fall
It’s costing more now to gas up your car than it did at the beginning of summer, but an analyst in New Jersey expects prices will s ...
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The changing face of Wilmington’s downtown a sign of progress
Over the last two years, officials from the Downtown Visions Wilmington Main Street Program have been working hard to revitalize the busi ...
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Selling art from shipping containers on Wildwood’s Adventure Pier
“In general, all entertainment is what you can’t get at home. That’s almost a definition,” said Jack Morey, a par ...
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Providing employment opportunities for military personnel
In his weekly message, Delaware Governor Jack Markell highlights statewide efforts to secure employment opportunities for Delaware vetera ...
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‘Choose life’ license plates neither vain nor profane
“Is that woman glaring at me?” There was only one possible conclusion. It had to be the words “PA Choose Life& ...
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N.J. developer seeks to demolish Pa. building from 1756
A developer is looking to demolish a historic stone building in eastern Pennsylvania from 1756 to make way for a restaurant, pharmacy and ...
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Without cash infusion, Germantown’s iMPerRFeCT Gallery faces imminent closure
A daytime visitor won’t see much more than a table and chairs at the gallery that sits on Maplewood Mall. And the art, of course. S ...
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20 years of Tylenol warning labels
The maker of Tylenol will begin adding a bold new warning to bottle caps of its best-selling pain reliever this fall to warn consumers ab ...
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IRS will recognize same-sex couples married out of state
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned key parts of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June, it left many unanswered questions ...
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Celebrating individual achievements, strength of unions in N.J.
To help mark Labor Day, politicians gathered Friday in Collingswood, New Jersey, to show support for the New Jersey AFL-CIO and other uni ...
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