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Pa. National Guard troops wrapping up storm-recovery missions
The Pennsylvania National Guard’s work in two storm-ravaged states is coming to an end, with troops expected to return home later t ...
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Mountains of trash grow as N.J. residents discard storm-damaged goods
As New Jersey begins its slow recovery from Hurricane Sandy, one of the big tasks is getting rid of all the debris the storm left behind. ...
14 years ago
Delaware soybean harvest shows slight increase
Federal agriculture officials say this year’s soybean harvest in Delaware should be slightly higher than last year’s, but the ...
14 years ago
Dozens of Pa. sites offer memory screening tests
Tuesday is the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s National Memory Screening day. More than 130 sites around Pennsylvania wil ...
14 years ago
N.J. seafood industry returning to normal after Sandy
The New Jersey seafood industry is beginning to return to normal after screeching to a halt during Hurricane Sandy. ...
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Camden records 58th murder, ties with 1995 record
New Jersey’s most dangerous city has tied its record for the most murders in one year. Camden recorded its 58th slaying ...
14 years ago
Ben Franklin’s kite story charged with confusion
In the inaugural post of Lightning Rod, author Faye Flam explores whether Ben Franklin’s “kite and key” story can hold ...
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600 displaced families will move to former military base in N.J.
As New Jersey slowly begins to get back to normal, Gov. Chris Christie gave residents a progress report in the aftermath of the massive s ...
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5 questions for Dana J. Okeson, Germantown Friends’ next Head of School
When Dana J. Okeson takes over as Germantown Friends’ head of school on July 15, 2013, she will become the first female to hold tha ...
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Philadelphia voting glitches counted: 27,000 provisional ballots
A Philadelphia election official says more than 27,000 voters had to cast provisional ballots in the city last Tuesday, apparently confir ...
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Legislators salute Pa. veterans with several new laws
As Pennsylvania observes Veterans’ Day, some state lawmakers are taking a moment to talk up recent achievements benefiting those wh ...
14 years ago
Delaware drivers with cell phone in one hand get a ticket in the other
Within a short period of time, police officers who have hit the streets in full force in Newark ticketed nearly a half dozen drivers usin ...
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