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Election judge in Delaware County won’t enforce voter ID law
Controversy continues over Pennsylvania’s new law requiring photo ID at the polls. Now, one elections judge in Delaware Count ...
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After 19 months, N.J. education chief on way to official confirmation
The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee has voted unanimously to support the nomination of Chris Cerf to officially lead the state̵ ...
14 years ago
Alleged Norristown ambulance thief arrested after 6-hour standoff
Carlos Bouie and the Norristown Police had a long day. Bouie, the man believed to have stolen an ambulance yesterday, began a six- ...
14 years ago
Students at Pa. failing schools could qualify for scholarship
Pennsylvania’s Department of Education has put together a list of the state’s 414 low-achieving schools. It represents bad ne ...
14 years ago
Taking refuge in West Philadelphia’s Clark Park
In this latest installment from Philly Youth Radio, Cavhanah Baht T’om talks about her safe place, Clark Park in West Philadelphia ...
14 years ago
Updated: Medical worker in NH hepatitis outbreak was in Pa.
Health officials say a medical technician accused of infecting patients in New Hampshire with hepatitis C previously worked two tempora ...
14 years ago
GlaxoSmithKline sponsors London Olympics — with anti-doping lab
Olympic officials in London are mounting a full court press against performance-enhancing drugs. A key part of that push is state-of-the- ...
14 years ago
Police meet with Cambodian community over reports of harassment at Olney memorial
Mourners say police mocked their grief as they gathered near the memorial at Second and Nedro streets for a 25-year-old man who was kille ...
14 years ago
International crowd, local fervor mix in MLS match in Chester
The city of Chester was the center of the soccer world Wednesday night, as fans from across the globe descended on the town to watch the ...
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Hundreds of firefighters demand action from Nutter on arbitration award
Hundreds of Philadelphia firefighters filled North Broad Street Thursday to demonstrate their displeasure to Mayor Michael Nutter for not ...
14 years ago
Six Flags holding auditions for Halloween Fright Fest event
Six Flags is beginning auditions for its annual Fright Fest event, and there’s something for just about everyone. The Jackso ...
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Blown transformer forces four-hour evacuation at Northwest Philly apartment building
After a four-hour power outage due to a blown transformer around 11 p.m. Tuesday, residents of the Copley Manor Apartments were able to s ...
14 years ago
Hot Club of Philadelphia brings gypsy jazz to Chestnut Hill
A break in the most recent heat wave, coupled with acoustic jazz reminiscent of a by-gone era provided the perfect ambience for a relaxin ...
14 years ago
Bucks County teen goes viral with Beyoncé copycat video
A Bucks County teenager’s affection for Beyoncé has gone viral. His shot-for-shot remake of one of the pop star’s music vide ...
14 years ago
Gov’t: Burlington Coat Factory to pay $1.5M fine
Burlington Coat Factory will pay $1.5 million to settle government allegations stemming from the sale of children’s clothing with ...
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