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Girl with pink hair allowed back in Delaware middle school

Shue-Medill Middle School in Delaware has welcomed back a sixth-grader who was suspended last week for showing up with pink hair. ...

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Philadelphia sustainability conference hopes to put ideas into action

This weekend, the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will host the Homegrown Institute’s ...

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SEPTA projects $38 million shortfall in 2013

SEPTA says it’s too soon to know if 2013 will bring a fare hike. But it’s not too soon for officials to project a $38 ...

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Mining the ‘residue of time wasted’

Innovation is talked about as the engine that will move the economy forward as we emerge from an economic downturn. But this watchword is ...

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Capt. Johnson issues auto theft alert for 39th District

Captain Verdell Johnson, Commanding Officer of the Philadelphia Police’s 39th District, has reported an increase in auto thefts thi ...

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Delaware’s future farmers gather in Newark

Delaware’s chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold their 82nd annual state convention in Newark.  The conven ...

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Tastykake owner may build Chester County bread bakery

Tastykake’s frying plant in Chester County might soon get an addition. Citing a report from a Janney Capital Markets food in ...

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Feeding the hungry in Northwest Philly and beyond

Neil Kantner arrived at the Keystone House’s kitchen around 6 a.m. Wednesday, like he does most weekday mornings. He is the ...

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Delaware bill strengthens missing child reporting requirements

Legislation motivated by a tabloid murder case last year is advancing in the Delaware General Assembly. Members of the House of Re ...

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Bridgeton tackles issue of vacant properties

Vacant properties get a lot of attention in large cities, but smaller towns like Bridgeton, N.J., are struggling with the same issue. ...

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NASA reschedules Va. suborbital rocket launches

Bad weather has prompted NASA to reschedule the launch of five rockets from its Wallops Facility in Virginia. The rockets are part ...

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Chief Property Assessor: reassessment of Philadelphia properties is 70 percent complete

Little did you know your property has already be assessed as the city begins to readjust property taxes. Chief Property Assessor R ...

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Senator Coons teams up with Goodwill to help Delawareans get back to work

As the local economy continues to struggle, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del, along with the Goodwill Job Resource Center will host a wo ...

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Delaware police union uses NCCo budget to send message

Public safety played a big part in New Castle County Executive Paul Clark’s budget address Tuesday night, but some police officers ...

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Philadelphia announces ‘The Choice is Yours’ diversionary program

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has announced the office’s “The Choice is Yours” diversionary program. ...

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