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Atlantic City shelter closes, leaves dozens on the street
For the past two weeks following Hurricane Sandy, displaced shore-side residents sought refuge in a shelter set up at the Atlantic City C ...
14 years ago
Corbett introduces two new emergency contact programs
Governor Tom Corbett has announced two new programs aimed at saving the lives of Pennsylvanians during emergency situations. ...
14 years ago
Camden ties its ‘95 record with 58th homicide
The death of a man who was beaten on Nov. 2 and succumbed to his injuries this past Friday, has brought the homicide toll in Camden to re ...
14 years ago
Yeadon apartment fire displaces 42, leaves 400 without electricity
An early morning apartment fire in Yeadon displaced the residents of nearly a dozen apartments people and left hundreds without electrici ...
14 years ago
Hostess workers strike in Philadelphia
Hostess workers at plants across the country went on strike Friday. According to ...
14 years ago
Sandy aftermath: It will take time to clean up in Belmar
While some southern Jersey shore towns are sending the signal that they are open for business, more of their counterparts from the north ...
14 years ago
Sandy relief worker wins $100K scratch-off
A Chicago resident and New Jersey native returned home to help with the hurricane clean-up efforts and is going home $100,000 richer. ...
14 years ago
FEMA approves storm aid, opens recovery centers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has approved more than $411 million in housing and other aid for Superstorm Sandy victims ...
14 years ago
Atlantic City sets ‘Board Walk’ to show the world-famous promenade survived Sandy
On Sunday in Atlantic City, there will be a walk on the boardwalk … to prove it’s still there. Even though people saw ...
14 years ago
Airbrushing prosthetic limbs brings splash of color — and empowerment
On a cold fall morning in West Chester, John O’Brien shouldered a heavy gym bag and schlepped to the field at Henderson High School ...
14 years ago
Top 5 stories to watch in NW Philly
Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week: 1. The Friends of Mifflin School Commit ...
14 years ago
Why were Republicans surprised by their election losses? What should they do now?
A lot of Republicans seemed genuinely surprised that they lost, that Mitt Romney was defeated by President Obama, and that Republicans lo ...
14 years ago
Exit Zero International Jazz Festival brings crowds back to the Shore
If you drive all the way south on the Garden State Parkway you’ll end up in one of the most celebrated shore towns in America; Cape ...
14 years ago
Katrina victims help those hit by Sandy
An Amtrak train carrying tons of donations for victims of Superstorm Sandy is heading from New Orleans to New Jersey. The relief s ...
14 years ago
History recovered at the Franklin Institute, ‘Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition’
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Her maiden voyage has been depicted on Broadway, on the big screen a ...
14 years ago