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Earth-shaking sales in New Jersey?
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Black Friday began with a bang in New Jersey — literally. The U.S. Geological Survey’s website says ...
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Black Friday’s top political books
Attention all shoppers! Assuming you haven’t already been trampled to death at the usual Black Friday meccas, youR ...
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Philadelphia area shoppers tell why the endure Black Friday
Shoppers took to their holiday tasks earlier than usual this Thanksgiving Weekend. Big box retailers such as Target opened after din ...
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Germantown football defeats MLK in second consecutive Thanksgiving rivalry shutout [Gallery]
For the second consecutive season, the Germantown Bears High School football team handily defeated their Thanksgiving Day rivals from MLK ...
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Disrupted fat cell ‘clocks’ may lead to obesity, Penn study suggests
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say they’ve created a special kind of mouse that offers clues to nighttime eating and ...
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Former environmental chief considers run against Corbett
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett isn’t up for re-election until 2014, but one Democrat is already raising money to run against him. ...
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Better watch out for Santa’s helpers on SEPTA trains
Late-morning Black Friday shoppers in Philly may see Santa and his helpers on the train into town as SEPTA hosts its 22nd annual “S ...
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Big-ticket Frazier statue fundraiser slated for Monday at City Hall
It was billed as the “Fight of the Century” yet managed to outperform the hype. And on Monday night, the legendary 197 ...
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N.J. business marks up items for ‘unsale’ to benefit survivors, women in captivity
Holiday shoppers are used to stores slashing their prices on Black Friday. One New Jersey startup is headed in the opposite direction thi ...
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Former councilman returns to City Hall seeking new career
A former Philadelphia City Councilman would like to start a new life … influencing City Council. Rick Mariano, who served fi ...
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Black Thursday: Sales begin extra early, for convenience
Put down that turkey leg. It’s time to shop. No, really. Stores typically open in the wee hours of the morning on the day af ...
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Philadelphia hosts oldest Turkey Day Parade in America
The oldest Thanksgiving parade in the country had another successful day in Philadelphia. Thousands lined the parade route t ...
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50 years of brick oven birds at one South Philly bakery
At Cacia’s Bakery, after the rolls are done, the turkeys go in the bread oven. This is a tradition that began about 50 years ago. S ...
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Superstorm Sandy illustrates why having too many school districts can be a problem
This is part of a series from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. As New Jersey assesses the damage imposed ...
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