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Sandy strengthens on path toward Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic is facing the heavy rain and strong winds associated with Hurricane Sandy. Large, frothy waves continue pounding ...

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Hundreds starting day in NJ without power

Hurricane Sandy has knocked out electricity to more than 5,000 customers in New Jersey so far. And officials warn that number is only exp ...

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Schools, ramps closed; shelters open as Sandy bears down

Hurricane Sandy’s advance has shuttered schools and opened shelters as the freak megastorm promises to bring dangerous winds and fl ...

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With ‘Anti-Big Brother Act,’ N.J. moves to prevent school spying on kids

The New Jersey Senate has passed what’s being called “The Anti-Big Brother Act.” The bill was drafted in respons ...

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‘Land bank’ law expected to help reclaim blighted properties in Pa.

Pennsylvania housing advocates are claiming victory as Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill giving local governments the green light to establi ...

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Have any questions for the second-district U.S. Rep. candidates?

This month, NewsWorks has brought you stories on incumbent U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and challengers Robert Allen Mansfield and James Foster ...

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7 questions for U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah about his re-election bid

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, an East Falls resident who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1995, is currently seeking a 10t ...

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Frankenstorm threatens to blow election off course

This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. Every election cycle, politicians and pundits seem p ...

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Sandy is lashing the Jersey Shore; A.C. gets hit hard [UPDATE]

[UPDATE 6:40 p.m.] As Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore south of Atlantic City, Gov. Chris Christie spoke publicly to ad ...

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Northwest Philadelphia residents stock up for Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy blows into town, Weavers Way Cooperative is closing its doors. The Northwest Philadelphia-based food market shu ...

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Sandy by the hour | Bart’s ‘anti-casino’ | Toll, Society Hill neighbors at ZBA | cheering land bank legislation | Philly’s brightest bulbs | ID old signs

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Visualizing Sandy: Satellite images, flooding, crisis response, and wind

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Sandy-related closure updates

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Mayor Nutter inspecting flood-prone Eastwick during Hurricane Sandy’s rains

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