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Philadelphia voter advocate launches new app for voter ID laws

In advance of the presidential election, advocates in Pennsylvania are trying all avenues to explain the state’s new Voter ID law. ...

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HUD: Kelly’s departure comes after ‘indiscretion’

The Inquirer has a little more detail on what Michael Kelly calle ...

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South Jersey Transportation Authority director takes job in Philadelphia

When South Jersey Transportation Authority Executive Director Bart Mueller announced in April that he would step down, no details about h ...

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In rural areas, preventing suicide may depend on direct talk about guns

While the youth suicide rate in the U.S. has dropped by more than 20 percent in recent decades, it has stayed steady among young people i ...

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National Children’s Study changes frustrate researchers

Plans have changed for an unprecedented decades-long research effort called the National ChildrenR ...

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As N.J. budget deadline nears, deal expected

New Jersey lawmakers are preparing to act on a new state budget with the end-of-the month constitutional deadline fast approaching to get ...

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Federal charges for man whose Jeep crashed through Philly airport gate

The U.S. Attorney’s office has filed charges against the Chadds Ford man accused of crashing his Jeep through a locked gate at Phil ...

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CNN.com highlights Cliveden as a place to honor the end of slavery in America

Today is the day many people mark the anniversary of when slavery officially ended in America. On this day in 1865 in Texas, the news fin ...

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Eagles considering improvements to stadium

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking into improving their 10-year-old stadium.   Eagles President Don Smolenski says members o ...

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Torched Philly playground will rise from ashes with help of Eagles

A playground devastated by an arson fire will rise from the ashes with the help of some birds.   The Philadelphia Eagles have ...

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Four new parks in two months help futher Philly’s green initiative

Consider this next you think the powers that be in Philadelphia are dragging their feet on a project. When Hawthorne Park opens in ...

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5th District: Man throws rock and shoots arrow at car driving along Flat Rock Rd.

This list covers May 28 – June 10 May 28, 2012 600 block Rector St. – Two pairs of su ...

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Bucks County will begin program to help gambling seniors

Home to Parx Casino, Bucks County is set to begin a compulsive gambling program for seniors. The public awareness campaign is stil ...

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Sandusky defense says accusers were coached and motivated by money

Jerry Sandusky’s defense team is trying to paint investigators as coaching the former Penn State defensive coordinator’s accu ...

14 years ago

Residents hope Philadelphia Airport expansion jobs benefit city’s unemployed

Over the next 15-years an estimated $6.5 billion dollars will be spent to expand Philadelphia’s airport. This week, an interfaith g ...

14 years ago

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