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The overstatement of African-American opposition to gay marriage

Well, President Obama must finally have gotten over his fear of black voters. As he declared to the American public that his views ...

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Congratulations to Irene Sheridan, our final NewsWorks Sweepstakes winner

Our congratulations to Irene Sheridan! She’s our 12th and final Discover NewsWorks Sweepstakes winner. The Levittown, Pa., r ...

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Speak Easy

N.J. alimony reform discussion brings the best out of NewsWorks readers

Kudos to the New Jersey NewsWorks readers who joined our discussion on alimony reform. It’s very much the way we always hoped ...

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Penn Charter students host cancer row-a-thon for coach’s family

The William Penn Charter rowing team will be rowing for a cause close to their coach’s heart tonight.  The three-hour r ...

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N.J. standardized test asks third graders to reveal a secret

Some New Jersey parents are upset about a standardized test question that asked third-graders to reveal a secret and wr ...

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June first appears to be date for Phila. outdooor feeding ban

A ban on handing out meals in Philadelphia parks could be in place before the start of summer.   The mayor’s spokesman ...

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Glassboro teen has back-up plan in case Justin Bieber skips prom

Pop star Justin Bieber hasn’t said whether he’ll attend the Glassboro High School prom with Leon Purvis. But Purvis has a bac ...

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Delaware bus hub in Wilmington moving temporarily

Construction work at Rodney Square will force bus routes in downtown Wilmington to shift.  It’s a preview of sorts for a plann ...

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Chana Rothman headlines folk music concert on Saturday night at Cedars House

It was kind of like planning a wedding, says Mt. Airy-based songstress Chana Rothman in regards to Saturday night’s “Sonic Spa” con ...

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Two Delaware County finalists in running for Pa. Teacher of the Year

Two Delaware County teachers are among 12 finalists for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Rose Tree Media School District’s ...

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Germantown Kitchen Garden brings country life to urban environs

Since she and her husband, Matt McFarland, launched their half-acre farm on Penn Street two years ago, Germantown resident Amanda Staples ...

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It’s Not a Flip-Flop If You Get It Right

Rob Tornoe watched the Vice-President discuss gay marriage.  He was taking his commentary in one direction when the President took i ...

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Tangled roots and far-reaching limbs on reporter’s family tree

What do you get when you mix the genes of an Irish guy who was chased away from his family at the barrel of a shotgun with the genes of ...

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2011 Child Abuse Report: 1 in 1,000 Pa. children was abuse victim last year

Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare has released its annual Child Abuse Report, which found about 1 in 1,000 children in th ...

14 years ago

Same sex marriage and the presidential election

Did President Obama’s announcement of his support for same sex marriage help or hurt h ...

14 years ago

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