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Pa. lawmakers anxious over school district numbers in budget plan

Gov. Tom Corbett is scheduled to outline his budget proposal Tuesday before a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate.  L ...

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Area Catholics react to call for action on birth control policy

Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are asking the faithful to speak out against a federal policy that will require ...

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Phillies games to be broadcast on FM, AM radio

The Phillies are coming to FM radio. Don’t worry, AM lovers; they’ll still be there, too. Pre-, regular and post-seaso ...

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Philadelphia man aims to break ocean-rowing world record

Think driving across the Delaware at rush hour is tough?  Try paddling across the Atlantic in the middle of winter — in a rowboat. ...

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Public mourning period begins for Bevilacqua

A week after the death of retired Philadelphia Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, public mourning for the Catholic leader will begin. Be ...

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N.J. considers allowing victims of domestic violence to monitor offenders

A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation intended to help protect victims of domestic violence. The bill would all ...

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Casey offers bill to streamline medical-device approvals

U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John McCain have introduced legislation aimed at streamlining the approval process for medical devices. U ...

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With Giants’ Super Bowl win, Lombardi Trophy returns home

When the Patriots failed to pull off that Hail Mary last night, Giants fans erupted in victory. Down came the confetti and out came the L ...

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N.J. Senate panel hears more on university consolidation plan

Recommendations to reorganize medical education met with some support and some criticism in a New Jersey Senate committee hearing Monday. ...

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Entries due Feb. 29 for annual Philly Chili Bowl

Chili cookers will throw it down in March, but anyone who thinks they’ve got the best chili recipe in encouraged to enter the ...

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Earlier abuse claims to be allowed at priest trial

The judge overseeing a child sex-abuse case involving three Roman Catholic priests in Philadelphia will allow prosecutors to reference a ...

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