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14 years ago
Studying obesity factors beyond food and exercise
Rising levels of childhood obesity have been a major concern for families, communities and policy makers for the past decade. Typi ...
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Karen Brown settles case in Judge Judy’s courtroom
Karen Brown, the Republican candidate against Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in the November election, will soon appear on the “ ...
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Delaware jobless rate drops almost a percent in a year
Delaware’s unemployment rate is down one percent below the national rate for the month of November. That reflects a jobless ...
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Education measures on hold in N.J. Legislature
New Jersey lawmakers are not expected to enact education reform proposals at next month’s final meeting of the current legislative ...
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Calvin Johns is not your average 14th District police officer
Children’s laughter echoes off the concrete walls of the Philadelphia Police Department’s 14th District headquarters on Haine ...
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N.J. wineries wait for Assembly vote on retail sales
New Jersey winemakers say their future may depend on a measure that’s awaiting final legislative approval. The state Senate ...
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It took 10 years, but Delaware hotel finally opens
After 10 years, a nasty land use battle and four different owners, the hotel located off I-95 south of Wilmington is finally ope ...
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Wheelchair-accessible cabs debut in Philly
A new taxi company is making it easier for the disabled to move freely around Philadelphia. Freedom Taxi is the first company to p ...
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Philly tops on ‘judical hellhole’ list
A new report calls Philadelphia the top “judicial hellhole” in the country, but the head of the city’s Bar Association ...
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Philadelphians play Santa to dream up holiday gifts for the city
Philadelphians have a wish list a mile long, but Santa can only do so much. This year, ...
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That’s another piece of legislation headed to N.J. Gov. Chris Christie’s desk. The state Senate has approved a bill al ...
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‘Neighborhood improvement’ plan divides Philadelphia neighbors
A proposed “neighborhood improvement district” is dividing residents of Philadelphia’s Callowhill and Chinatown North n ...
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N.J. bear hunt yields largest bear ever killed in the state
The court ruled New Jersey’s bear hunt could go on despite protests from animal activists, and on it went. According to the ...
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