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Delaware educators gather for first STEM Institute
Educators and business leaders from throughout Delaware are meeting for the state’s first STEM Institute, devoted to preparing stud ...
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OK, here we go: Even Mitt Romney’s fellow Republicans are starting to demand that he behave like all other contemporary candidates ...
14 years ago
New Delaware law seeks to improve job opportunities for people with disabilities
Disabled people in Delaware may find more opportunities for employment under a bill being signed into law today. The Employment Fi ...
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Off-duty officer fatally struck in Philadelphia
Investigators say an off-duty Philadelphia police officer fatally struck while riding his bicycle may have been targeted by a motorist fo ...
14 years ago
WHYY hosts supercar unveiling during a.m. rush today
Commuters entering the city by way of the Ben Franklin Bridge can catch a glimpse of a new supercar that will be on display in front of W ...
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Utilities restore power after thunderstorms in N.J.
Utility crews are making progress restoring electricity that was knocked out to more than 3,800 homes and businesses when thunderstorms r ...
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Film, food and a vision of the future of Lovett Park
Mt. Airy residents got a preview of what the park adjoining the Lovet ...
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Boon or bane? Philly residents split on prospect of second casino
Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said that Philadelphia could keep the license allowing a second casino to be built withi ...
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Writing a wrong: Artist repurposes bandit signs in South Philly
A street artist is fighting illegal “bandit” signs in his South Philadelphia neighborhood. Bandit signs are those hang ...
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Penn State officials consider 100 recommendations for reforms
In the wake of the report closing the internal probe into Penn State’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse allegations, ...
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New website tracks lobbying money in Philly politics
When Philadelphia passed its first-ever lobbyist disclosure law in 2010, there was hope the influence of money in city politics would tak ...
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Online all the time bad for mental health, study finds
Online all the time is how many people live their lives these days – especially young people. Mental health experts are worried tha ...
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Phila U. hosts Reebok Breakout Challenge for high school hoops stars
Amidst the doldrums of the NBA’s off-season, 135 of the best high school players in the country gathered Thursday to turn Philadelp ...
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See the Catskill Puppet Theater at the Free Library this Wednesday!
For 33 years, the Catskill Puppet Theater has been creating handmade true-to-life rod puppets, recreating stories, and travelling interna ...
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