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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses local initiatives to advance biofuels industry
During a visit to Philadelphia this week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke with NewsWorks Tonight about the Food, Farm and Jo ...
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Advocates say Pa. slow on voter ID re-education efforts
Earlier this month, a Commonwealth Court judge put a hold on Pennsylvania’s voter ID law until after the upcoming general election. ...
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Germantown advocacy group hosts ‘Homeless Has A Name’ film festival
It was standing room only at The Painted Bride Art Center for Wednesday night’s “Homeless Has A Name” film festival. ...
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GOP pushes for N.J. tax cut Dems say state can’t afford
Minority leaders in the New Jersey Assembly are urging Democrats who control the Legislature to act on measures that will give some relie ...
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Bills giving preference for Philadelphia residents on city contracts on hold
After debating a pair of bills that would help Philadelphia residents find employment, City Council tabled them until Monday. For ...
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Suits filed in South Jersey over meningitis-tainted injections
Two South Jersey residents say they were sickened by medication linked to the deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis and are suing for dama ...
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Congressman Rush Holt faces three challengers in the newly drawn 12th District
Candidates for the 12th Congressional District seat offer very different political perspectives, providing voters with a stark choice on ...
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Newspapers challenge Pa. policy of shrouding executions
A federal judge is considering whether to grant a request to block executions in Pennsylvania unless the state agrees to provide full acc ...
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Residents consider possible designs for new WiIlow Grove Avenue Bridge
Chestnut Hill residents got their first look Tuesday night at a trio of potential design options for a neighborhood bridge set to undergo ...
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Corbett expected to sign bill protecting young Pa. reality TV stars
A bill expected to be signed by Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett will mean fewer lights and less camera and action for young reality TV stars in the ...
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Temple event aims to bolster Joe Frazier’s Gym preservation efforts [Gallery]
To help sustain momentum for their efforts to preserve Joe Frazier’s Gym as a North Philadelphia landmark, the National Trust for H ...
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Murder trial delayed for Manayunk’s Gregory Mitros [UPDATED]
Fri. 10/19 update: The trial for a Manayunk man accused of killing his wife in their Markle Street home last year has be ...
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Delaware para-transit bus involved in crash
Four out of the five special needs passengers on the DART bus were taken to Kent General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. ...
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