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Princeton considering ‘sanctuary city’ status
Princeton, N.J., could take a symbolic step toward becoming a “sanctuary city” for immigrants. Members of the city gover ...
13 years ago
Jersey Shore businesses hopeful for pre-Sandy-size crowds; tense days for Philly schools
There’s a lot on the line this weekend for businesses on the New Jersey Shore. And it’s been a tense week in Philadelphi ...
13 years ago
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As First Fridays stretch out over weekend, Old City offers sidewalk event
Normally, the music venue The Tin Angel on Second Street, and its restaurant, Serrano, close in July. That’s when the summer doldru ...
13 years ago
Environmental groups gear up to fight liquefied natural gas terminal off N.J. coast
Public hearings are planned this week on a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas terminal about 20 miles off the coast of Long Branch ...
13 years ago
Fears of gunshot startle crowd in Philly Fourth celebration [photos]
A man throwing a firecracker to the ground caused a scare as the crowd dispersed from the Fourth of July fireworks display in downtown Ph ...
13 years ago
This holiday weekend, let’s celebrate the birth of our nation with Frank Newport, editor in chief at the Gallup Poll. Would th ...
13 years ago
Weekly ‘Oldies in the Park’ series to launch Wednesday in Germantown
Wednesday night will mark the start of a weekly “Oldies in the Park” series at Vernon Park in central Germantown. ...
13 years ago
Improving weather boosts outlook for Jersey Shore businesses
The Jersey Shore is enjoying some great weather for the long holiday weekend. That’s good news for merchants who had a bad Ju ...
13 years ago
Philly Catholics support canonization of Popes John Paul II, John XXIII
Catholics in Philadelphia are reacting with approval to the news that Pope John Paul II is headed for sainthood. He is expected to be can ...
13 years ago
Stop trashing wildlife area, say Delaware officials
Someone has been dumping trash and yard waste at the Nanticoke Wildlife Area near Laurel, and state environmental officials have had enou ...
13 years ago
The next frontier in spacesuit design — from Delaware’s own ILC Dover [video]
A firm tucked away in the cornfields of Frederica, Del., has played a key role in U.S. space exploration. For decades every accomp ...
13 years ago
Camden County officials say crime down since replacing city police force
More than two months after Camden’s police department was replaced by a county-run force, officials in the New Jersey city say crim ...
13 years ago
Shore towns celebrate Fourth of July with parades, fireworks
With the glistening Barnegat Bay as a backdrop, Seaside Park kicked off its annual Patriotic Bike Parade Thursday morning, with hundreds ...
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Extreme humidity can set off smoke alarms
It has been insufferable lately— hot and sticky enough to set off smoke alarms. The Philadelphia region has been especially mugg ...
13 years ago
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Letter: Enjoy summer vacation, Dr. Hite. Philadelphia teachers can’t.
I am a School District of Philadelphia teacher. The SRC should be ashamed of themselves! I hope that our community members understan ...
13 years ago