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The toll that chemical dumping has taken on Toms River

A nurse at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia is credited with identifying the cancer cluster in Toms River, New Jersey. Author Da ...

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Top 7 stories of the week in NW Philly

Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: 1.  ...

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Historical Commission adds to register, approves Old City apartment

13 years ago

 The Supreme Court has blocked patents on pieces of DNA that occur in the body naturally. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo, file)

Patients stand to benefit from U.S. high court ruling on genetic patents

A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week on gene patents means patients will benefit — and may pay less in the future to understand ...

13 years ago

Ridge Park Flea Market, Craft Fair June 22

The Ridge Park Civic Association will hold a Flea Market and Craft Fair on Saturday, June 22, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Gorgas Park. Vendors ar ...

13 years ago

Plans Presented for Ridge Ave. Development June 19

The East Falls Community Council’s Committee on Zoning and Land Use will meet at 7 pm Wednesday, June 19 in the Auditorium of Downs ...

13 years ago

 From left: Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, of Australia, and Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walk down from a tee box during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore on Friday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Merion Golf Club bursting at the seams with fans, media, merchandise

The weekend forecast is shaping up to be substantially sunny and dry. Great news for those assembled at the ongoing U.S. Open. NewsWorks ...

13 years ago

 N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, left, gets the endorsement of Essex County Executive Democrat Joe DiVincenzo on June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Barbara Buono campaign downplays Chris Christie’s Democratic endorsements

The Democratic tide continued to turn against Senator Barbara Buono on Wednesday when Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider became the 19th De ...

13 years ago

Rendell pushing for passage of $2.5 billion transportation funding bill

Former Gov. Ed Rendell has written to all Pennsylvania House members pleading for their votes on a $2.5 billion transportation funding pl ...

13 years ago

 Alumni, parents rally in support of Girard College (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)

Alumni, parents rally in support of Girard College

Students, alumni and parents gathered at Girard College in Philadelphia Friday afternoon to protest the plan to eliminate grades nine thr ...

13 years ago

 The tables in the dining room are set for lunch service. Lunch includes a choice of a la carte or prix fixe tasting menu. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
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Once internationally acclaimed, Le Bec Fin closes doors for good

Some regulars came on Friday to squeeze in one last lunch. Some younger diners came to experience the legend for the first time before th ...

13 years ago

Speeding ticket surcharge may be on chopping block in Pa.

Pennsylvania lawmakers may take issue with making speeding tickets cost any more than they already do. A proposal to tack a $100 s ...

13 years ago

 Residents in Point Pleasant Beach sign up to get free tetanus booster shot being offered by Ocean County Health Department at its mobile outreach van (Phil Gregory/for NewsWorks)

N.J. offers tetanus shots to Shore residents still cleaning up after Sandy

There’s a new concern for residents in New Jersey Shore towns who continue to clean up the debris from Sandy. Health officials are ...

13 years ago

 A rendering of the new Wissahickon Charter School in Germantown. (Courtesy of Wissahickon Charter School)

Wissahickon Charter School receives $1.5 million grant for expansion

The Wissahickon Charter School is the recipient of a $1.5 million grant that will be used for the creation of a second K-8 campus in Germ ...

13 years ago

 Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, testifies Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to examine cybersecurity. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Most Americans say they can forgive government surveillance

Three new polls out this week ask Americans about their views of the government programs obtaining massive databases of phone logs and In ...

13 years ago

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