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NBC10 weather: Extended forecast holds mostly sun, mild temperatures

With exception of a colder-than-preferable Saturday, things are looking warm and sunny through early next week. ...

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Chester County Hospital lays off 45 employees

Chester County Hospital has laid off 45 employees, ...

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N.J. Congressman Payne lauded for trail-blazing civil rights legacy

The first African-American elected to Congress from New Jersey died Tuesday. Congressman Donald Payne, who was 77, had been undergoing tr ...

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Man attempts bank robbery in Chestnut Hill

Police searching for a suspect in attempted bank robbery in Chestnut Hill. In a statement released by the Philadelphia Police today, it i ...

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Wilmington inmate escapes by jumping fence

Delaware officials say an inmate jumped a fence at the Plummer Community Corrections Center and escaped. The Department of Correct ...

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Councilman Jones’ assistant announces plans for a district office in Roxborough

Members of the Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association convened Monday night to speak about updates to several development projects occur ...

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Philly worker saluted for service beyond call of duty

A Philadelphia city employee is the first recipient of a new award for going above and beyond the call of duty.   Carlton Wil ...

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In wake of cheating claims, SRC appoints ‘testing integrity adviser’

Standardized-test cheaters, beware. There’s a new sheriff in town. The Philadelphia School Reform Commission has appointed f ...

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N.J. closer to approving hand-held gaming devices

Gambling could soon get more convenient at New Jersey casinos. Legislation approved yesterday by an Assembly committee would allow ...

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Voter ID — A fix for something not broken

It appears Pennsylvania is now  ...

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The 2012 West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival has been canceled

Tuesday’s announcement that the 2012 West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival was canceled came as a major surprise to Sonya Akines, ...

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Corbett heads to France and Germany for trade mission

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett is spending Spring Break abroad. While college students party it up amid palm trees, Corbett will lead a trad ...

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Will Chevy Volt decision make impact on Fisker of Delaware?

The decision by General Motors to suspend production of the Chevy Volt may seem like a bump in the road to an electric-car future.   ...

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Protesters call on Philadelphia sheriff to stop sale of foreclosed properties

Housing activists staged a protest Tuesday during the Philadelphia sheriff’s sale of foreclosed properties, calling for a halt of s ...

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Report: OARC won’t host West Oak Lane Jazz Festival

CBS3 is reporting the Ogontz Avenu ...

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