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Philly parents, institutions react to the flu
Philadelphia health officials say the flu has hit earlier than usual this year. And, compared with mild seasons in the recent past ...
14 years ago
Philly DA drops more drug cases
Philadelphia’s district attorney’s office is still pulling cases that relied on the discredited testimony of five narcotics o ...
14 years ago
Wal-Mart sells N.J. woman phony iPad
Buyer beware: All that glitters is not the original shrink wrap. This morning’s “ ...
14 years ago
Pa. Senate leader calls for eliminating Philly traffic court
An influential Pennsylvania State Senator says it’s time to get rid of Philadelphia Traffic Court. In a report released in N ...
14 years ago
High school theater class ditches classics to perform play about life in Kensington
When most people think of high-school-theater productions, they tend to think of the classics: something written long ago, set somewhere ...
14 years ago
With new bishop, Pa. Episcopalians seek to rebuild trust
The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania has elected a new leader to succeed Bishop Charles Bennison. Bennison left the church under ...
14 years ago
Pa. officials quizzed on details of Lottery privatization deal
Pennsylvania lawmakers have had their first chance to grill the Corbett administration over a deal to privatize the operations of the Pen ...
14 years ago
N.J. lawmakers get update on flu
A New Jersey Assembly committee heard testimony Monday about the impact of the flu outbreak. The situation is dire, according to S ...
14 years ago
Delaware inauguration ceremony moved indoors
Due to inclement weather, Delaware officials have decided to change the venue of tomorrow’s inaugural ceremony in Dover. Rather ...
14 years ago
14th Police District: Where police arrest people who allegedly break into ATMs with hatchets
This list covers Jan. 1-7, 2013. Jan. 1 9:15 p.m. Aggravated Assault: 8500 Forrest Ave. Complainant stabbe ...
14 years ago
Pa. loses out on Medicaid bonus
The federal government is giving bonus funds to 23 states for enrolling more kids in the health-care program Medicaid last fiscal year. ...
14 years ago
Critics say hurricane relief bill includes non-Sandy projects
Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a “not-so-fast” campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package ...
14 years ago
Jobs program to help Philly youth find a career
Philadelphia has a new job training program for young adults who aren’t in college but may need new skills to find work. Abo ...
14 years ago
State Rep. Kinsey ceremonially sworn-in during Germantown celebration
As one of the newest members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Stephen Kinsey was ceremonially sworn in (for a second time) d ...
14 years ago
New Indian restaurant opens in Mt. Airy
The corner of West Nippon Street and Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy is now home to a new Indian takeout restaurant. After months ...
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