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“Are they here yet?” asked Community Relations Officer Charlie Kline, moments before Philadelphia’s 5th Police District ...
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Philly casino fined $15K over banned gamblers
State gambling regulators say the operators of Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia have agreed to $15,000 in fines for three cases in which ...
14 years ago
Aretha Franklin Songs at Woodmere Dec. 14
On Friday, December 14, 6-8 p.m., Woodmere Art Museum’s Friday Night Jazz series presents “Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul.” Vocalis ...
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Lawmaker launches measure to block privatizing N.J. Lottery
A New Jersey lawmaker believes the Legislature should have the final say on whether any functions of the state lottery should be privatiz ...
14 years ago
Being a proud Philadelphian doesn’t require being born here
This week, I finally went to see Silver Linings Playbook, a brilliant commentary on relationships-and-mental-illness, footb ...
14 years ago
Deal struck to protect whales from wind turbines
Groups developing offshore wind farms from New Jersey to Virginia have agreed to try to protect North Atlantic right whales. The d ...
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Corbett will let U.S. run Pa. health-care exchange
Pennsylvania’s health care exchange under the Affordable Care Act will be run by the federal government. The decision to yie ...
14 years ago
Aretha Franklin Songs at Woodmere Dec. 14
On Friday, December 14, 6-8 p.m., Woodmere Art Museum’s Friday Night Jazz series presents “Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul.” Vocalis ...
14 years ago
Free parking on Main Street continues this Saturday after 11 a.m., despite ticketing mix-up
After a mix-up involving holiday shoppers in Manayunk, red ribbons, and unexpected parking tickets, free parking will return to Manayunk& ...
14 years ago
DuPont to buyback $1 billion in shares
The Wilmington, Del. based chemical giant announced the buyback after a strong performance in the fourth quarter. DuPont’s b ...
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NJ Transit launches real-time bus-tracking app
NJ Transit is taking some of the guesswork out of commuting. Thursday, the transit company will debut the “Where’s my ...
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Guards in Philadelphia win security of new union
About 2,500 Philadelphia security guards will get a present in the new year: recognition of their new union. Negotiations started ...
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What’s big-name art doing in a suburban Philadelphia hospital?
The Einstein Medical Center just opened in Montgomery County in September and, like many hospitals, its walls are decorated with calm, pa ...
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186K volunteered in Delaware in 2011, survey finds
More Delawareans are volunteering at charities, churches, schools and other organizations. That’s according to a new survey ...
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Couples around Delaware celebrate 12/12/12
Around the world many people are celebrating the special Dec. 12, 2012 date by getting married, and in Delaware, dozens of couples are do ...
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