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Investigators focus on bridge mechanisms in Paulsboro train derailment
Residents of Paulsboro, N.J., were ordered to stay in their homes with their windows closed for most of Monday morning. Heightened concen ...
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2 males are first killed in annual N.J. black bear hunt
A 165-pound male was the first black bear to be killed as New Jersey’s six-day hunt got under way at sunrise Monday. Environ ...
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N.J. may let lottery winners stay out of the limelight
Lottery jackpot winners in New Jersey could obtain a degree of anonymity under a bill being considered by lawmakers. No one ...
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In taxing medical marijuana, N.J. follows lead of other states
At least one New Jersey lawmaker seemed surprised that the Christie administration plans to tax medical marijuana sales once they begin, ...
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Sister Alice Strogen, Roxborough native and CHOP chaplain, dies at age 65
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia lost a beloved member of its team last week. Sister Alice Edward Strogen, the Cathol ...
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Relatives of overdose victims plead again for ‘Good Samaritan’ measure
Relatives of drug overdose victims are urging New Jersey lawmakers to attempt an override of Gov. Chris Christie’s veto of the Good ...
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Salem County superintendent defers half his salary to school district
The superintendent of two Salem County, N.J., school districts will defer half his salary to help alleviate money problems.Loren Thomas, ...
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Bill could send clothes from abandoned luggage to homeless vets
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) wants to enlist the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to clothe homeless veterans. ...
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After coming out as gay, Pa. lawmaker hailed for integrity
The head of Pennsylvania’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens lobby is applauding the decision of a Republican state H ...
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Delaware company fined for vinyl chloride violations
Formosa Plastics is facing more than $70,000 in fines and fees related to air pollution violations at its plant in Delaware City. ...
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$3M settlement in deadly fall at Penn frat party
The parents of a 20-year-old college student who died after a New Year’s Eve party at the University of Pennsylvania have settled a ...
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Philadelphia is a small town fighting itself and a place of revelation
By all statistical accounts, Philadelphia is a large city. With 1.5 million people, a majority female population and a racial make ...
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Health officials say air safe again in Paulsboro
Officials say it’s safe to go outside again in Paulsboro, N.J. Residents were ordered to stay inside and schools were shut down Mon ...
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Deadline approaching to remove Delaware election signs
Candidates who participated in the November election have until Thursday, Dec. 6, to take down any remaining campaign signs along state r ...
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Why do Philadelphians love Philly?
We caught up with some of the organizers of Friday’s “Why I Love Philly” party at hipster haven and sometime go-go bar ...
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