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Trial for man accused of murdering three teens in Juniata

The man accused of murdering three Juniata teens in January ...

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Philadelphia councilman proposes youth court, ‘Dancin’ on Air’ returns

Good morning, Feeders! Philadelphia is going back to the ’80s this weekend as ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Romeo and Juliet’s torches burn bright at Lantern Theater Company

Lantern Theater Company extends its production of “Romeo and Juliet” through April 8, giving audiences the opportunity to see ...

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Sussex chicken company joins in on Thanksgiving at Easter

Calling it a continuation of a project started at Thanksgiving, Sussex County chicken producer, Mountaire, will join forces with the Amer ...

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Senate panel considers N.J. education budget

Gov. Chris Christie’s ideas for reforming public education will likely to be scrutinized when Democrats examine his proposed budget ...

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National Interest

Crashing at home

Roger Simon, the veteran political columnist, likes to quote the joke ...

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Education funding the focus of Northwest Philly candidates forum

Funding for public education was the focal issue at a packed candidates forum in Germantown. The Wednesday night event featured a panel o ...

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Speak Easy

Must be something in the water

Do you drink water from the tap? Considering the environmental impact of all that plastic, is it ...

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New talks in week-old Philly transit police strike

Negotiators for the Philadelphia area’s transit agency and striking transit police officers are once again in talks to try to end t ...

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Garbage truck crash closes I-95 ramps

This won’t be good for the morning commute: a trash-hauling truck overturned this morning on the southbound I-95 ra ...

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By process of elimination, Philly determines source of iodine in drinking water

City officials say they have confirmed that the trace amounts of radioactive iodine-131 in Philadelphia drinking water is coming from pat ...

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War of words over Rutgers-Rowan plan gets ugly

The proposed takeover of Rutgers’ Camden campus by Rowan University has sparked off something of a Civil War in New Jersey – ...

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Sarah Righter Major — a woman who dared to preach

Today we look back at a Germantown woman who defied religious conventions in the 1800’s. ...

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Schuylkill Center to host supply drive for wildlife clinic

This Saturday, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education will host a family-friendly fundraiser for wildlife animals. The ...

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Celebrating Passover with some help from Twitter

The first day of Passover is next week, and Roxborough synagogue Mishkan Shalom, at 4101 Freeland Ave., ...

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