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Expert says misleading ads on the way in presidential season
The presidential election campaign season will really ramp up with ads strategically set to run during the summer olympics. A r ...
14 years ago
Another taste of Pa. plan for wine-only liquor licenses
Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House have pledged to try again for privatizing liquor stores in the fall. But that’s ...
14 years ago
Sampling a new crop of Philly artists through community support
There is a new way to buy art in Philadelphia. Two programs will allow investors to buy shares of artwork, sight unseen. Each is m ...
14 years ago
Prescription drug abuse among elderly a growing concern in U.S.
A new report from the Institute of Medicine says the U.S. is not prepared to deal with the mental health issues of the growing elderly po ...
14 years ago
The wild turkeys and the South Jersey township
The township of Hainesport in Burlington County is sending a message to residents who opt to feed the growing wild turkey population: don ...
14 years ago
Dozens gather for state Sen. Kitchen’s Voter ID press conference
At a Wednesday morning press conference attended by more than 100 Philadelphians, state Sen. Shirley Kitchen argued that the controversia ...
14 years ago
Pa. connecting with electric cars, environmental advocacy group says
With help from several area groups, electric cars may finally be taking off. At a news conference Wednesday, Philadelphia administ ...
14 years ago
Christie touts bipartisan tenure reform bill, but still hasn’t signed
A week after New Jersey’s tenure reform bill was sent to Gov. Christie, questions still remain as to when it will be signed and wha ...
14 years ago
2nd Philadelphia casino license up for grabs
Philadelphia has another chance to add a second casino. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is now accepting ap ...
14 years ago
Company to acquire part of Marcus Hook refinery
A plastics maker is acquiring part of Sunoco’s shuttered refinery in the Philadelphia suburb of Marcus Hook. Gov. Tom Corbet ...
14 years ago
Facing shortage, N.J.seeking blood donations
Blood supplies in New Jersey are running low and officials are asking residents to ...
14 years ago
NJ Transit board approves $47M in local and state funds to transportation programs
The NJ Transit Board of Directors on Wednesday approved $47 million in local and state funding to implement programs that will help to im ...
14 years ago
USOC: Philly gyro stand must change name
A Philadelphia gyro stand says it’s not going to go 12 rounds with the United States Olympic Committee. The USOC has demande ...
14 years ago
Police release video of robbery at Germantown ATM
On Wednesday, Philadelphia Police released footage of a May 27 strong-arm robbery in Germantown during which three teens forced a man to ...
14 years ago
NCAA: Decision on PSU action at ‘appropriate time’
The NCAA says that it will decide on whether to take action at the “appropriate time” in connection with its inquiry into Pen ...
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