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Motorcycle accident kills two N.J. firefighters

A fatal motorcycle crash is to blame for the deaths of two Pemberton Township firefighters. It happened around 2 p.m. on Saturday when an ...

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N.J. lawmaker wants transparency from companies getting state help

A New Jersey lawmaker wants companies that get financial help from the state to disclose their political donations. Legislation sp ...

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Nutter OKs new smoke detector guidelines in Philadelphia

Mayor Michael Nutter has signed into law a measure requiring multifamily dwelling owners to use sealed smoke alarms with long-lasting bat ...

14 years ago

Top 6 stories to watch in NW Philly

Here’s a look at what’s to come next week: 1. The Presidential Election is less than a month away. Vo ...

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Rev. Jesse Jackson to speak in Philadelphia this weekend

In an effort to stress the importance of participating in our electoral process, the Reverend Jesse Jackson will be speaking at multiple ...

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Fall festival in Chestnut Hill, spooky tales in Germantown and Halloween fun near East Falls

Here’s a look at some Northwest Philly-based events to check out this weekend:   ...

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PPD 2.0: Crime-fighters make 100th arrest thanks to social media

It’s been almost a year since a tweeting officer thrust the Philadelphia Police Department into the social media limelight. Since t ...

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Robbery at the new Hotel Monaco

It sounds so exciting, doesn’t it?! A robbery in a brand new hotel situated in such a high profile area. It’s ...

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Gov. Christie: two percent property tax cap is key to helping the middle class

Gov. Chris Christie returned to New Jersey from the national campaign trail for a town hall meeting Thursday afternoon, held at the Burli ...

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TD Bank alerts customers to data breach

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — TD Bank has begun notifying about 260,000 customers from Maine to Florida that the company says may have been ...

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No-parking restriction could soon be lifted on W. Coulter St. block

Eighth District City Councilwoman Cindy Bass introduced an ordinance Thursday that would allow for parking on the block of West Coulter S ...

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FBI reports airport heist of newly designed $100 bills

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The FBI is reporting an unusual heist of some newly designed $100 bills that aren’t going into circulation un ...

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Congressman Chris Smith faces two challengers in the newly redrawn 4th District

Brian Froelich, making his first run for office at age 66 against Rep. ...

14 years ago

Top 5 stories of the week in NW Philly

Here’s what you may have missed in Northwest Philadelphia this week.  1. ...

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Politics & Policy

What Joe Biden accomplished in his debate with Paul Ryan

On foreign policy, Vice President Biden made clear that House Republicans including Paul Ryan are responsible for cutting $300 million fo ...

14 years ago

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