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Christie: Israel trip will yield dividends at home
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he brought a little Jersey to Jerusalem this week in hopes of drumming up business and jobs back ho ...
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As N.J. awaits OK on Medicaid overhaul, state funding levels worry nursing homes
Nursing home officials in New Jersey are worried that the planned level of state funding threatens the future of their facilities. ...
14 years ago
La Colombe confident in bottled, chilled coffee even if some devotees are not
It’s a busy afternoon at Lore’s Espresso Bar in Center City, Philadelphia. Jaime Fountaine’s the barista here, and she& ...
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Bob Brady to take part in ‘Food Stamp Challenge’
Think you could get by on $5 of food per day? Rep. Bob Brady, D-Philadelphia, is going to try. ...
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Police: 14th District homicides down this year
While homicides across the city have increased this year, the 14th District has seen half as many homicides compared to this time last ye ...
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2 lawmakers plan to sue Pa. over school-funding formula
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are preparing to file a lawsuit against the state to force a change in education funding. They say the ...
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City Council reassesses tools for Philadelphia property review
Philadelphia is re-evaluating every property tax assessment this year. But during a City Council budget hearing, it came out that m ...
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PennDOT to host Q&A on Walnut Lane Bridge repairs
On Thursday evening a proposed plan to rehabilitate the Walnut Lane Bridge will be presented at the ...
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Trayvon Martin story strikes a chord with Delaware State students
When the murder of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin made headlines, the news struck people all across the country. Now Delaware State Universit ...
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Police release photograph of East Germantown bank-robbery suspect
According to Philadelphia Police, an unknown man went to the Beneficial Bank branch at 5301 Chew Ave. just after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, pres ...
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Oncology group stresses need for palliative care, not aggressive treatment, at end of life
The Philadelphia-based American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation and a coalition of nine medical societies released their top-five r ...
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Drink cocktails for a good cause at Allens Lane Art Center this Saturday night. The reception will benefit the gallery and feature ...
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Sixteen years after alleged abuse, tearful witness faces priest at Philadelphia trial
A 30-year-old accuser took the stand today in the sexual abuse trial of Philadelphia priest Reverend James Brennan, who is charged with a ...
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Worker’s widow sues in A.C. casino lightning death
The widow of a worker killed by lightning while building a new Atlantic City casino filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against tw ...
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This Saturday, Awbury Arboretum will have its annual easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants can enjoy games and ligh ...
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