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‘Girl geeks’ lead nominees for Philly’s Geek of the Year
Award-winning geek. That’s the title technologists in 14 categories will be gunning for at the second-annual Philadelph ...
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N.J. college faculty reach tentative contract
The union representing full-time faculty, librarians and professional staff at nine state colleges and universities in New Jersey has r ...
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Heavy hitter in sports, humanitarian causes, Muhammad Ali to receive Liberty Medal
And the winner of this year’s Liberty Medal is … Muhammad Ali. The Olympic gold medalist and boxing legend is being honored ...
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Another season of free outdoor movies begins at Penn’s Landing
From old favorites like “Mission Impossible,” to newer releases like “Moneyball,” Penn’s Landing will pleas ...
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New school classification system in Delaware
Delaware has a new school classification system and the Dept. of Education is designating buildings across the state in need of extra sup ...
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‘It’s hotter than _____ today.’
Anyone feel a little bruised today? Because that sun sure has been beating down on us. And at night, the residual heat reflecting back fr ...
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Chris Christie — not among the Nation of Wusses
It actually happened Saturday, but somehow I missed the lovely video above of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie calling a reporter an idiot ...
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Invoking Woody Guthrie, ‘guitarmy’ sets off on trek to Wall St.
About 100 Occupy supporters gathered by the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia Thursday to kick off a 99-mile march to Wall Street in New York. ...
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Inheritance tax for Pa. farmers is no more
Governor Tom Corbett has signed a law that eliminates the Pennsylvania inheritance tax on farmers. Before now, children who inherit ...
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Some neighbors distressed about lingering tree debris at the Johnson House
Near neighbors of the Johnson House in Germantown are concerned about the current state of the historic site’s grounds. Down ...
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Expert: gas prices won’t keep sliding this summer
Gasoline prices in New Jersey have dropped for 13 weeks in a row, but one analyst expects they won’t go much lower this summer. ...
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Eagles owners: We’re getting divorced but will continue to work together
Jeffrey and Christina Lurie, owners of the Philadelphia Eagles, have announced their divorce. The pair announced the split on the ...
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Woman charged with DUI after crashing into a 39th Police District van
A 29-year-old Northeast Philadelphia woman was arrested and charged with drunken driving early this morning after she rea ...
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Photos: South Jersey celebrates the 4th of July
Although the 4th of July has come and gone this year, we’re still celebrating. We know there were all kinds of things to do in Sout ...
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Nominees announced for second-annual Philly Geek Awards
Nominations for the second annual Philly Geek Awards were announced this morning. And Phil ...
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