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N.J. town to adopt sick-day donation policy
City workers in Millville, New Jersey will soon be able to share their accumulated sick days with co-workers. On September 7, the ...
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Jerry Nelson, Count of ‘Sesame Street,’ dies at 78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer behind a delightful menagerie of characters including Count von Count on “Sesa ...
14 years ago
Former Philadelphia Archdiocese CFO sentenced in embezzling case
Anita Guzzardi, a 42-year-old South Philadelphia native was sentenced to two to seven years in prison for embezzling over $900,000 from t ...
14 years ago
More troubles for Penn State as ‘Victim 1’ files suit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The young man whose 2009 allegations of sexual abuse led to the Penn State scandal and criminal convictions ...
14 years ago
Ben Franklin bust stolen in Main Line robbery
An 18th century, porcelain bust of Benjamin Franklin valued at over three million dollars was stolen from a home in Lower Merion Township ...
14 years ago
Top 9 stories of the week in NW Philly
Here’s a look at what you may have missed this week: 1. ...
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Legacy Youth Tennis and Education to be inducted into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
As the US Open begins this week on Arthur Ashe Court, it’s only fitting that Legacy Youth Tennis and Education will be inducted int ...
14 years ago
Chestnut Hill West train hits barrier, injuring four
CBS3 reports that four people were injured when the SEPTA Chestnut Hill West train slammed into the barrier. The station at Germantown Av ...
14 years ago
Freshman arrive on campus in Chestnut Hill with laptops, Xbox’s and TV’s ready to study
Computers, TV’s, microwaves, fridges and boxes of clothes are unloaded on the sidewalk at Fourniers Hall. It is moving in day at Ch ...
14 years ago
New offshore wind plan pitched in Delaware
Delaware researchers are pitching a new proposal for offshore wind. Researchers at the University of Delaware and the National Re ...
14 years ago
Pa. touts college savings plan
As the new school year nears, the state Department of Treasury is reminding Pennsylvanians enrolled in the commonwealth’s college s ...
14 years ago
Bucks County artist paints portraits of people who don’t have health insurance
An artist from Bucks County has been painting portraits of people who do not have health insurance. Theresa BrownGold ...
14 years ago
Candidates in Pa. behind the curve on text-message fundraising
The campaigns for President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have both said they’ll begin taking contributions via text mess ...
14 years ago
Man charged in cop slaying; police close in on 2nd suspect
UPDATE 5:30 p.m. — Prosecutors have now charged a 23-year-old man with murdering Philadelphia Police Officer Mose ...
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