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Miss Pennsylvania resigns, claims pageant rigged
Pennsylvania’s representative at the Miss USA pageant is stepping down because she says the contest was rigged, while pageant off ...
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University of Delaware receives Biden senatorial papers
The lengthy process of collecting and collating Vice President Biden’s Senate papers begins at the University of Delaware. ...
14 years ago
Wissahickon resident presents plans for Neighbors Park makeover
Members of the Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association listened to a proposal on Monday that will transform Neighbors Park into a safer, ...
14 years ago
Hearing to make gun buy-back program permanent
State lawmakers host a hearing on a measure that would make a pilot gun buy-back program permanent. ...
14 years ago
Interfaith service for firefighters who died in Kensington blaze
An interfaith service held today will honor the two Philadelphia firefighters who died battling a Kensington blaze in April. Lt. R ...
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State Police torch run gets underway
More than 500 law enforcement officers will take part in the 26th annual statewide torch run that starts today in Rehoboth Beach. ...
14 years ago
New faith-based council in Delaware meets
Officials are gathering in Dover for the organizational meeting of Delaware’s new Council Of Faith-Based Partnerships. Gov. ...
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Donald Payne, Jr., son of late Congressman, wins 10th district seat
History repeats itself in the 10th Congressional District. Newark Council President and Essex County Freeholder Donald Payne, Jr. beat ou ...
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Pascrell wins bruising battle for N.J.’s revamped 9th district
Bll Pascrell pumped his fist before the enthusiastic crowd at his victory party in downtown Paterson. With his shirt sleeves rolled up he ...
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Nine jurors picked so far in Sandusky trial
Nine jurors have been picked to sit for the trial of Jerry Sandusky for child sex abuse charges. Five men and four women hav ...
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Kyrillos jabs Sen. Menendez as new campaign begins
New Jersey’s new GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate is wasting little time in attacking incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez. State ...
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Practitioner of ‘combative collegiality,’ Penn’s premiere bioethicist to speak in Philly
The new chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania will speak Wednesday evening in Phi ...
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Manayunk Summer Classic canceled due to low ticket sales
One of Philly Beer Week’s newest events, the Manayunk Summer Classic, has been canceled due to a lack of pre-event ticket sales. ...
14 years ago
Northern Home announces new name, breaks ground on housing for mothers and children
On Monday, city officials and major donors broke ground at the Northern Children’s Services in Roxborough, inaugurating two co ...
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N.J. translator’s work ensures Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient is never forgotten
Jan Karski came to the United States in 1943 with tales of horrific acts committed in Poland by the Nazis. At the time, no one believed h ...
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