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Round two as N.J. lawmakers push for a ban on fracking
A bill to ban fracking in New Jersey has advanced following an Assembly committee vote. Opponents of the ban say fracking helps pr ...
14 years ago
Paterno family, allies respond to Freeh report
The family of Joe Paterno has released a report disputing claims that the late Penn State coach failed to adequately respond to child abu ...
14 years ago
Move to modify red light-camera violations in N.J. stalls
A measure to make some changes in the New Jersey’s red light-camera program is on hold. Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon s ...
14 years ago
Houghton, 100, one of 1st female MLB scouts, dies
Edith Houghton, one of the first female scouts in Major League Baseball, has died at the age of 100. After a playing career that i ...
14 years ago
Pennsylvania Senate advances plan to close Philly Traffic Court
It’s looking like all green lights for two Pennsylvania Senate proposals to phase out the Philadelphia Traffic Court. After ...
14 years ago
14th Police District: Where two people were intentionally struck by a car
This list covers Feb. 1-7, 2013. Feb. 1 12:15 a.m. Theft: 7100 block of Ogontz Ave. Wallet taken from unlo ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Council wants to follow Baltimore on security cameras
Philadelphia City Council is looking at adding more security cameras in the city. After checking out Baltimore’s secur ...
14 years ago
Biden comes to Philly to talk gun violence
Girard College hosted another stop of Vice President Biden’s listening tour on gun violence. Biden invited elected officials ...
14 years ago
Long running custody dispute at center of Wilmington courthouse shooting
A woman shot dead inside the New Castle County Courthouse on Monday morning had been mired in a long child custody dispute and feared for ...
14 years ago
Casey presses for attention to manufacturing sector
As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his State of the Union address tomorrow night in Washington, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is calling ...
14 years ago
39th Police District: Where airbags are stolen from cars in East Falls
This list covers Feb. 1-7, 2013. Feb. 1 4:06 a.m. Aggravated Assault: 3400 block of Bowman St. Complainant ...
14 years ago
New Jersey painter captures common scenes in Haiti that Americans rarely see
New Jersey artists Frandy Jean hopes his paintings show the other-side of Haiti. “Usually thoughts about my country are negati ...
14 years ago
Top 10 best bets for investing in Philly neighborhoods
Today Philly.com listed 10 neighborhoods in Philadelphia where people are searching for properties on real estate site Trulia.com. I ...
14 years ago