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Top 7 Stories of the week in NW Philly
Here at NewsWorks, we know busy schedules sometimes get in the way of staying up to date on the latest neighborhood news in Northwest Phi ...
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Gun violence in the U.S. is simultaneously shocking and commonplace
Here are two typical stories from the inside pages of today’s paper, documenting the daily toll of gun violence. ...
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As Philly water department seeks major increase, Clarke proposes new oversight
Municipal water is a monopoly in Philadelphia. There’s just one provider, the city’s water department. Under Philadelphia ...
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Final lament for Irish immigrants treated roughly in life, death
Spring hasn’t yet sprung, but West Laurel Hill Cemetery turned green Friday. About 300 mourners — almost all wearing t ...
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Pa. cracks down on unemployment cheats
Cheating on unemployment claims in Pennsylvania? Better watch your income tax returns. The state partnered with the U.S. Departme ...
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North Philly neighborhood stores stock healthier items
Health researchers say federal changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children may have helped to i ...
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A year later, N.J. mental health workers still support Japanese therapists in healing
Sunday marks the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan that killed nearly 16,000 people. To help affected famil ...
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39th Police District: Where irons, walking canes and glass plates become weapons
This list covers Feb. 17 – Feb. 23, 2012. Feb. 17, 2012 4800 block Ridge Ave. – A house was set on fir ...
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39th Police District: Where guys don’t take kindly to girlfriends ‘getting high and cheating’
This list covers Feb. 10 – Feb. 16, 2012. Feb. 10, 2012 5000 block Portico St. – A man was murdered. P ...
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With merger plan unsettled, Rowan U. officials halt search for president
The possibility of a merger has left both Rowan University and Rutgers University—Camden anxiously waiting for a resolution. Now ...
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George Washington-shaped McNugget sells for $8,100, bidder backs out
What’s stranger? Selling a McDonald’s chicken McNugget on eBay, or buying a McDonald’s chicken McNugget on eBay? ...
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City, CHOP team up for new facility in South Philly
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the city are joining to build a unique health-care facility in South Philly. The ...
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Pa. approach to human services funding worries county officials
Counties are treading lightly when it comes to the governor’s budget proposal for Pennsylvania’s human services programs. ...
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Pa. Department of Environmental Protection awards 31 small business grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that it has awarded over $62,000 in grants to 31 small busin ...
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Philadelphia’s Midnight Motorcycle Run for Peace begins at 10 p.m.
Things are getting loud in some of Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods tonight, but it’s all in the name of peace. ...
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