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The days of Christie as ‘Superman’ are long gone

Thinking back to 2008, I remember I was excited to find out that then-U.S. Attorney Chris Christie had decided to run against Jon Corzine ...

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‘Modern Family’ shows the high court the way

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Philadelphia schools to close early Monday due to extreme heat

Philadelphia School District schools will close early today, with classes and programs ending at noon. Routine transportation will ...

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Couple rescued after boat sinks off of New Jersey coast

The New Jersey Coast Guard and local emergency crews responded to a distress call late Saturday night. According to ...

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Academy of Natural Sciences’ bird collection on display at the airport

Travelers headed out of Gates C and D from the Philadelphia International Airport have a chance to see a sample of one of the 10 largest ...

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