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Sculpture of light and sound will illuminate Philly

A new public sculpture is being installed in Philadelphia — one that will be completely invisible by day. Montreal-based art ...

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FDA names Ind. farm tied to salmonella in melons

A farmer whose cantaloupes have been linked to a deadly salmonella outbreak says he voluntarily ceased production and has had no other ...

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Coming soon to Mars: NASA’s Insight

I’ve been interested in space exploration ever since I was a kid, and those of us who are thrilled by the possibility of advancing ...

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Isaac and the infomercial

Hurricane Isaac, which is on track for southern Florida, is ...

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Philadelphia School Partnership announces $50M in funding commitments

At a press conference at The Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts and Sciences at H.R. Edmunds in Frankford this afternoon, the Phila ...

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PolitiFact N.J. weighs in: Christie says he hasn’t raised taxes

“I haven’t raised taxes in the time I’ve been the governor of New Jersey.” Those are the words of N.J. Gov ...

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Local filmmaker finds ‘Digital Dharma’

Tibet, north and east of the Himalayan Mountains is the highest region on earth. The county, its history, and its culture is the focus o ...

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Apartments planned for Philly pier collapse site

A developer wants to build an apartment building where a deadly pier collapsed claimed the lives of three women in Philadelphia more th ...

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Blood drive set to honor former Wilmington fire chief

In memory of an avid blood donor, the Blood Bank of Delmarva and the City of Wilmington will host a Hero Blood Drive to honor former Wilm ...

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Delaware school district opens two new schools

The rapidly growing area of New Castle County below the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is now home to a pair of new schools. Appoqu ...

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Funeral arrangements announced for slain Philadelphia Police officer

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker, who was fatally shot Saturday on his way home from ...

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Romney and Ryan not on the same ticket when it comes to education reform

This is commentary from education blogger Laura Waters of NJ Left Behind. GOP delegates from around the country will gath ...

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Revel asks more of investors, Philadelphia School Partnership makes announcement

Good morning, Feeders! Tom MacDonald will be at this afternoon’s Philadelphia School Partnership announcement “concern ...

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Spanier to ABC: Thought Sandusky incident was ‘horseplay’

Disgraced former Penn State President Graham Spanier says he was told no when he asked subordinates if Jerry Sandusky engaged in anythi ...

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Delaware trap shooting fire ruled arson

An early morning fire at the Wilmington Trap Shooting Association was intentionally set, according to the State Fire Marshal’s offi ...

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