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In settlement with Chickie’s and Pete’s, N.C. restaurant can use ‘Crabby Fries’ name

It’s settled. A restaurant in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., can use the name “Crabby Fries.” Name sound familiar? It d ...

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Community demands answers in fatal Delaware shooting

Relatives, clergy and community leaders are demanding answers after a New Castle-area man died of injuries following a police-involved sh ...

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Christie tapped to give GOP keynote at convention

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is giving the keynote address at the Republicans’ national convention later this month. Repub ...

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Delaware unveils new prison communications system

State officials are unveiling a new radio system that improves communications within Delaware’s prison system. A demonstrati ...

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1998 Philly slaying suspected arrested in Canada

Police in Canada say a man wanted for a 14-year-old homicide in Philadelphia was arrested after being busted for drunk driving. To ...

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Awbury Arboretum apiary celebrated at Waggle Dance

  On Friday night Awbury Arboretum’s Francis Cope House glowed from strings of lights ...

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Philadelphia teens “gain wisdom” from interning at suburban nursing home

Six weeks of summer fun and games at Ivy Hill Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Montgomery County will come to a close this week as ...

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Love Note #45: Walk Ed Bacon’s greenways with me

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Planning Commission won’t approve extra height on waterfront unless developer does something for the public in return

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Look Up! 19th century tower finds peace in the 21st century

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Jack Bogle – A lion in winter, but his roar should be heeded

Over the course of a life, you make a host of financial decisions, some less dumb than the others. I’ve only made one unequi ...

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I’m On Mic this week at Fresh Air

Posting will be light this week as I take off my reporter’s hat (you know, the fedora with the “press” card in the brim ...

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