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 Congressman Frank Pallone talks with reporters at the NJ Division of Elections office in Trenton before filing his petitions to be a candidate in the August Senate primary. (Phil Gregory/for NewsWorks)

N.J. candidates crowd field to run for U.S. Senate seat

The field of candidates for the special primary election for a U.S. Senate seat from New Jersey is taking shape. Democrats whoR ...

13 years ago

 A rendering of the proposed Barley Mill Plaza

Delaware judge rules Barley Mill Plaza rezoning invalid

The controversial vote to allow the rezoning of land to develop Barley Mill Plaza was declared invalid by a Delaware j ...

13 years ago

Money

School layoffs will make Philly’s high unemployment worse

Last week it was announced that 3,783 Philadelphia school system employees will lose their jobs due to the district’s financi ...

13 years ago

 Dinah Wanko, of New Age Psychic Boutique in Llanerch, Pa., is shown holding tarot cards. (Image courtesy of Shawn McGill.)
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Psychic calls U.S. Open for Tiger. What are your predictions?

Psychic Dinah Wanko, owner of New Age Psychic Boutique in Llanerch, Pa., has some predictions about the economic impact of the U.S. Open ...

13 years ago

N.J. auctioneer: Pact struck, Bryant items on sale

A New Jersey auction house says it has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over memorabilia from NBA star Kobe Bryant’s high school a ...

13 years ago

Volunteer effort brings new community playground to West Oak Lane [gallery]

Droves of volunteers turned out on Saturday to help build a new community playground in West Oak Lane. The Martha C. Young Communi ...

13 years ago

Chiesa to be sworn in as temporary N.J. senator

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13 years ago

Delaware City opens solar farm to help with energy costs

In an area of New Castle County known for its production of fossil fuel is a new sign of change, a 2.5 acre field planted with solar pane ...

13 years ago

 Playwright Christopher Durang, left, with actress Sigourney Weaver at curtain call on opening night of
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Chekov meets Bucks County in Tony award-winning play

The Tony Award for Best Play was awarded on Sunday to “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a comedy set in Bucks County, by ...

13 years ago

Money

USGA footing bill to offset costs of hosting U.S. Open

Haverford residents concerned about the cost of hosting the U.S. Open Championship can rest easy: the U.S. Golf Association will pick up ...

13 years ago

 Capt. John Fleming of the 14th Police District says

The final month: Police planning ‘exit strategy’ for GHS closing and beyond

Since taking command of the 14th District las ...

13 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

After the collapse – will anything really change?

By the end of the week, I may be the only person left in Philadelphia who hasn’t either opened an investigation into last week̵ ...

13 years ago

Delaware police hope surveillance photo will help in stolen car case

Delaware State Troopers now hope surveillance pictures could help them nab the person who stole a car from a Newark convenience storeR ...

13 years ago

Stolen Philly Beer Week hammer is returned

The Philly Beer Week hammer, also known as the Hammer of Glory, was stolen Sunday evening but has since been safely returned. ...

13 years ago

Sen. Toomey visits dying girl waiting for lung transplant in Philly [updated]

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) today visited a 10-year-old girl waiting for a lung transplant at the Children’s Hospital of ...

13 years ago

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