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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. ...

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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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Roxborough pastor uses home repair projects to teach lessons from the bible

This summer nearly 80 young will stay in Mt. Airy to help repair homes for the church-based ...

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Sludge deal | lighter, quicker, cheaper placemaking | Episcopal Cathedral hardship case | striping trails | City Howl Help Desk closed

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