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Over 200 local restaurants will participate in the 22nd annual Dining Out for Life fundraising event
Don’t let stuffy fundraisers get you down. This one’s as easy as it gets. With springtime comes event season. And wh ...
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Police have found the 5-year-old boy who went missing Saturday night
Police have found Daquan Tucker, the 5-year-old boy who went missing Saturday night from a Southwest Philadelphia recreation center. ...
14 years ago
A wastewater plan in Rehoboth Beach has farmers and environmental groups speaking out
Whether it’s medical waste or treated wastewater, the idea of dumping into the Atlantic Ocean will usually bring forth voices of opposi ...
14 years ago
South Jersey Wine Festival’s Glassboro debut will highlight 13 regional wineries
Certain locations are synonymous with wine and travel. For instance, Napa or Sonoma. Every wine aficionado has their preference and chanc ...
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Candidates’ donors hidden by antiquated Pa. law, Common Cause says
If you’re voting in Pennsylvania Tuesday and you want to find out who’s funding candidates running in your legislative distri ...
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In wake of fatal fires, Nutter stresses importance of life-saving smoke detectors
Following several fatal fires, the city of Philadelphia is stressing the importance of smoke detectors. Fires killed eig ...
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Latino group again takes issue with Pa. redistricting
The Latino advocacy group critical of Pennsylvania’s redistricting plans is making its voice heard again on the second round of map ...
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Top five things to watch in NW Philly this week
Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: The Pennsylvania primary is on Tuesday. NewsWorks will be fann ...
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Providing opportunities for kids beyond soccer at Manayunk’s Starfinder Foundation
Starfinder Foundation, a soccer youth center located at 4015 Main St., gives underprivileged children a place to grow and learn. A ...
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Crime victims to be honored during a candlelight vigil, Sunday in New Jersey
Burlington County will be participating in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by holding a candlelight vigil. The event is bei ...
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Defect causes Michelin to recall 77,000 bus tires
Though the recall doesn’t officially begin until April 30, tire manufacturer, Michelin North America Inc., is recalling three of it ...
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The city’s digital move-makers return to the spotlight during Philly Tech Week 2012
Monday kicks off a week-long celebration of innovation with events and programming highlighting technology and collaboration focused on i ...
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Violence-prevention assembly slated for Germantown High on Monday
On Monday morning, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will host a violence-prevention assembly in Germantown High School’s auditorium. ...
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A mid-day shootout in Grays Ferry leaves one bystander dead
A 45-year old mother of two was fatally shot when a gunfight broke out near her Grays Ferry home. Officials estimate about that t ...
14 years ago
A South Jersey oil spill sends over 100 gallons of diesel oil into the Delaware River
The Coast Guard and clean-up crews were called to the scene of a diesel oil spill on the banks of the Delaware River. A ...
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