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Delaware burglary suspect shot dead by Wilmington Police

The name burglary suspect was shot and killed by a Wilmington Police officer in the 100 block of West Ninth Street Saturday night has bee ...

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Delaware burglary suspect shot dead by Wilmington Police

The name burglary suspect was shot and killed by a Wilmington Police officer in the 100 block of West Ninth Street Saturday night has bee ...

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As April comes to a close, so does Philadelphia’s Jazz Appreciation Month

Over the weekend, JAM promoter and trombonist, Ernest Stuart closed out this year’s month of events with a performance at Center City ...

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Music promotes healing at Germantown’s BuildaBridge

Vivian Nix-Early spends her Tuesday afternoons sitting on a bright-blue carpeted floor surrounded by a handful of singing 4-year-olds. Sh ...

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Outpaced in primary, Pa. legislator is counting on absentee ballots

Five Pennsylvania House incumbents have lost their seats in the primary, according to the latest vote counts. One longtime Republi ...

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Conference helps women cope with metastatic breast cancer

Women and experts from across the country are gathering in Philadelphia this weekend for a conference on living with metastatic breast ca ...

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Center City bouncing back from recession

Business in Center City Philadelphia is rebounding from the recession.   The annual “State of Center City” report ...

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Philadelphia poets share their stories with East Falls

Sharon White and Elaine Terranova, both poets from Philadelphia, came to the Falls of Schuylkill Library last week to share their work wi ...

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Top 5 things to watch in NW Philly this week

Here’s a look at what’s to come on NewsWorks this week: Philadelphia Water Department officials will ...

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Free performances and complimentary classes to mark World Dance Day 2012

World Dance Day returns to Philadelphia for the third ...

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NewsWorks.org to live-tweet Ira Glass’ ‘Reinventing Radio’

If you haven’t gotten tickets to Sunday’s event featuring “This American Life” host, Ira Glass, NewsWorks.org has you covered ...

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Food-stamp recipients to come under scrutiny over personal assets

The Department of Public Welfare is set to begin asset tests for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program recipients. Asset te ...

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Drop-off unwanted prescription meds for safe disposal

The DEA is collecting all unwanted or expired medications today, across the country. In an effort to keep prescription drugs out ...

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Watch live as two Delaware falcons tend to their new chicks

High atop Wilmington, Delaware’s Brandywine Building, literally nested on the 19th floor, resident peregrine falcons, CJ and Red Girl t ...

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Uncovering historical mysteries at Stenton House

Thin wires run from an odd-looking contraption to the limp arm of an elderly American statesman who lies dying in a darkened bedroom insi ...

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