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Eakins Oval becomes vacation spot for Philly residents
Two sandboxes built inside the parking lot at Eakins Oval, on the Museum end of The Parkway in Philadelphia, contain about 1000 cubic fee ...
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Christie vows to stop paying N.J. public workers for unused sick time
Gov. Chris Christie has resumed his push to eliminate cash payouts to government workers in New Jersey for their unused sick time benefit ...
13 years ago
‘Bug Crawl’ offers a taste of the insect world at the Morris Arboretum
Fearless diners are in for a culinary treat Wednesday night at the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania. In-house ca ...
13 years ago
Revel announces first profitable week, layoffs
Atlantic City’s Revel casino just had its first profitable week since its opening last year. But the casino is still undergo ...
13 years ago
‘Next Great Baker’ contestant to open Philly bakery
Chad Durkin, known from season 3 of TLC’s “Next Great Baker,” ...
13 years ago
New OSHA app aims to help outdoor workers beat the heat
It’s hot out — and while the extreme heat can be a hassle for those with office jobs, it can be a real health risk for those ...
13 years ago
SEPTA explores idea of train routes to King of Prussia
King of Prussia is a regional employment hub and home to the country’s largest mall. Now SEPTA is laying the groundwork for connect ...
13 years ago
Pa. AG defends refusing to defend same-sex marriage case
Attorney General Kathleen Kane insists she is not violating her oath of office in deciding not to defend Pennsylvania’s marriage la ...
13 years ago
New data promotes college readiness in Delaware schools [video]
Delaware educators are better at tracking how students succeed in high school and college. That information comes from da ...
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N.J. to buy up 1,300 flood-prone homes
New Jersey intends to buy up 1,300 homes located in flood-prone areas to end the constant threat of damage from storms and heavy rains. ...
13 years ago
Blood donations are slow during the summer
Blood banks are drained in the summer months, WDEL reports. Inventories ...
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Philly clinic has 20-year head start on integrating mental, physical health care
Integrating physical and mental health care is a goal of the Affordable Care Act. As the law inches into effect, health-care providers ar ...
13 years ago
Delaware’s toy dynasty comes to an end
Owner Joe Mitchell says deciding to close YoYo Joe’s Toys and Fun this summer was a long and very emotional process. Then, M ...
13 years ago
Christie to announce plans to buy out 72 flood-prone South River homes
SOUTH RIVER — Gov. Chris Christie is set to announce more buyouts of flood-prone properties in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. < ...
13 years ago
500,000 Pa. voters lack state ID, statistician testifies in court challenge
Testimony in the trial over the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s voter identification law is getting knee-deep in the statistica ...
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