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Man fatally crushed at Montco newsprint plant
A railroad engineer near Philadelphia has been killed by a roll of newsprint that fell out of a boxcar and crushed him. Officials ...
14 years ago
Two days after chemical fire, Gloucester County residents report odor
The fire at the Dow Chemical plant in Bucks County, Pa., might be out, but neighbors in New Jersey are still complaining about the smell. ...
14 years ago
State Trooper settles discrimination claim against former Delaware governor
Master Corporal Timothy Shockley sued then-Governor Ruth Ann Minner in 2006, claiming he was passed over for a promotion in favor of an u ...
14 years ago
Gross operating profits increase for A.C. casinos
First quarter gross profits are up for Atlantic City’s casinos. More nongambling revenue, higher hotel occupancy and a 17 pe ...
14 years ago
Sneak peek of Delaware children’s hospital expansion
For many at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, the summer of 2014 can’t come soon enough. That’s when constructio ...
14 years ago
Reporter’s DNA traced back to Ice Age in Spain, but questions linger
Perhaps the only thing more confusing than the holes in my family tree are the DNA results meant to fill them. At least for me, si ...
14 years ago
Expanded homeless count finds more than 500 people on Philly streets
An expanded homeless count in Philadelphia found more than 500 people living on city streets. Wednesday night’s count went b ...
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Denying unemployment to seasonal workers at the Jersey Shore
It could be a difficult winter for some of the lifeguards, bartenders and boardwalk employees who work summers at the Jersey Shore if law ...
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British Food Network TV crew films Philly food truck
A Mt. Airy food truck vendor came under the spotlight yesterday after the British Food Network dropped by to tape a segment for its progr ...
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N.J. Senate committee tries to keep state from claiming unused gift cards
A bill passed yesterday by the New Jersey Senate Budget Committee would prevent the state from claiming the value on unused gift cards. ...
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Police release video of Germantown Ave. mattress-store burglary
On Friday, Philadelphia Police released video footage of a May 3 early-morning burglary at Ray’s Appliance and Mattress Store in Ge ...
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Wilmington Riverfront set to build new hotel complex without Delaware state aid
The Wilmington waterfront will see new development with the announcement of construction of a new hotel and entertainment complex next to ...
14 years ago
2,000 more jobs added in Delaware for April
The April unemployment rate in Delaware dropped another tenth of a percent to 6.8% for April. The Delaware Department of ...
14 years ago
Five things to do if you’re not into ‘Barnes-storming’
Hey have you heard? There’s this new museum — or something — opening up this weekend on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Looking for a ...
14 years ago
Material Culture cafe proposal among three plans being considered by East Falls zoning committee
The zoning committee of the East Falls Community Council is considering whether to support a trio of variance applications. At its ...
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