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Cindy Bass to hold ‘Coffee with the Councilwoman’ sessions
Today, Cindy Bass, Councilwoman for the 8th District, announced that she would begin regularly holding “Coffee with the Councilwoman” ...
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N.J. Senate approves bill to allow private businesses to run schools in Camden
New Jersey’s Urban Hope Act has cleared one hurdle. The Senate has approved the bill that would allow privately owned compan ...
14 years ago
Wawa will expand hoagie empire to Florida
You’ll find a lot of Philly in Florida. Aside from the local ex-pats who retire there and the tourists who head to Disney when they ...
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EPA sues company over asbestos clean-up at former DuPont site
The Environmental Protection Agency has filed a suit against Lovett Contracting, Inc. for what the EPA says was Lovett’s improper c ...
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Miller: Nat. gas migration could have been avoided
You know the snapshot: a woman puts a match to her kitchen faucet and, as water comes out, there’s a huge flame. It’s an image ...
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Mt. Airy: Yesterday and Today – A Look at Pelham’s past
Pelham’s historian, Lois Frischling uncovered the forgotten story of this wonderful assemblage of late Victorian homes, in West Mt. Air ...
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Wharton students sizing people up with Xbox technology
What if, through a video game system, the Internet could measure your body and make it easier to buy clothes online? It sounds a l ...
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ConocoPhillips to demolish Trainer refinery if no buyer found by March
Update, 5 p.m., Tuesday—One analyst thinks ConocoPhillips may choose not to demolish its idled oil refinery in Trainer, Delaware C ...
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Judge to make evidence decision in case of alleged Souderton killer
Following arguments today, a judge must decide if items seized from James Lee Troutman’s jail cell can be used as evidence in the r ...
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New Hampshire Election Results
After Mitt Romney narrowly defeated Rick Santorum in the Iowa Caucus, it’s on to New Hampshire. The Republican primary is underway ...
14 years ago
Two Philadelphia leaders to be honored as ‘Champions of Change’
The Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service is naturally a big deal here, but Thursday, two of its organizers will receive ...
14 years ago
Butkovitz audit finds $92,000 in uncashed jury checks
In yet another audit from Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz, we learn today that the city has $91,882 in uncashed jury checks t ...
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Air Force contract brings work to Lockheed’s Newtown facility
A $21.5 million contract means more work for Lockheed Martin employees in Newtown Township and King of Prussia. ...
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SEPTA won’t make arrests for etiquette violations
SEPTA has a rather lengthy list of passenger etiquette tips. Seating hierarchy aside (be kind to the elderly, disabled and pregnant peopl ...
14 years ago
Christie wants more safeguards before signing OTC needle bill
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie says lawmakers must put in more safeguards before he’ll sign a bill allowing pharmacies in New Jersey to ...
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