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Gosnell gets third consecutive life sentence, jurors open up
West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was sentenced to a third consecutive life sentence Wednesday for delivering and then kil ...
13 years ago
Pa. increased oversight of abortion clinics in wake of Gosnell case
Pennsylvania stepped up inspections of abortion clinics after the arrest of now-convicted murder Kermit Gosnell. Whe ...
13 years ago
Student’s love of dressing up suits his high school fine
I have always had something of a love for suits, and I welcome any occasion to wear one. At my high school, opportunities to don a suit c ...
13 years ago
Coalition forms to challenge $8 billion in N.J. utilities’ rate hike requests
A new coalition of consumer and industrial organizations is urging New Jersey officials to examine $8 billion in rate increases sought by ...
13 years ago
Emergency plan for Philly schools
Seen this movie before? I know I have. The Philadelphia school system is broke, in a financial crisis even worst than the last one ...
13 years ago
Drexel’s MAD Dragon record label turns out hits, careers in music business
Friday, a Drexel University student program will celebrate 10 years of working in one of the most tumultuous industries: the music busine ...
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Germantown event will focus on a time when Philly was America’s food capital
Becky Diamond, who maintains Philadelphia was America’s food capital of America long before New York City was on the culinary map, ...
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N.J. considers mandating paid sick time for more than 1 million workers
More than a million New Jersey workers don’t get paid sick days. A bill in the state Legislature would change that. The meas ...
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I keep missing the boat on same-sex marriage
On Tuesday, Minnesota became the 12th state in the union to legally recognize same-sex marriage — and the first Midwestern state to do ...
13 years ago
Police warn of two-criminal crime wave in East Falls
Witnesses thought that the man with the headphones dropped something. That’s the explanation they formed in their minds when ...
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Delle Donne shines in WNBA pre-season debut
The former Blue Hen who led Delaware to the Sweet 16 this year appears to be making a smooth transition to the professional level. ...
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Educator who worked briefly in Philly district tapped to replace departing Pa. education chief
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ron Tomalis plans to step down at the end of the month. Gov. Tom Corbett will nominate as his rep ...
13 years ago
Not all glowing reviews for new taxes to cover Philly public schools cash request
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter wants to increase the “liquor by the drink” tax and impose a new city cigarette tax. ...
13 years ago
Demolition of Seaside Heights roller coaster stirs memories of a wild ride [video]
The start of demolition of the JetStar roller coaster in Seaside Heights, N.J., Tuesday stirred up feelings of nostalgia for many who cam ...
13 years ago
Serving jury duty can take a real toll, says serial juror
Several years ago at a murder trial, my first time in the jury box, I held in my hand the piece of lead that took the life of a man. ...
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