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Delaware engineer launches campaign for US Senate

Republican Kevin Wade will challenge Delaware’s senior Senator Tom Carper (D). Friends and family gathered along with Republ ...

14 years ago

Condemned killer asks Delaware Board of Pardons to spare his life

“I’ve tried to change.  I tried to be a better man,” Robert Gattis told the Delaware Board of Pardons, which is co ...

14 years ago

Assemblyman leaves N.J. Legislature after 39 years in public office

Monday marked the last day in office for one of the most outspoken Republicans in the New Jersey Assembly. After 39 years in publi ...

14 years ago

Neshaminy teachers again walk the picket line

Teachers in the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County again were walking picket lines Monday in the longest school stalemate in Penns ...

14 years ago

3 new Philadelphia Council members forgo city car

Of the six new members of Philadelphia City Council, only three will take a city vehicle. Instead of staking a city car, Councilma ...

14 years ago

$126 million to aid New Jersey, Pa. in emergency relief

More than $126 million in federal funding is heading to New Jersey and Pennsylvania to help fix roadways and bridges damaged by storms la ...

14 years ago

Deer crashes into Gloucester County Goodwill store

A frightened deer managed to cause quite a bit of damage over the weekend for a Goodwill Industries store in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey ...

14 years ago

14th Police District: Where iron-fence thefts lead to arrests

This list covers Jan. 1 – Jan. 7, 2012. Jan. 1, 2012 7300 block N. 20th St. – Complainant said his ...

14 years ago

Germantown Lankenau High School students host fundraiser for trip to Costa Rica

Germantown Lankenau High School’s French Club is hosting a fundraiser this week though the Trolley Car Diner and Café to help fina ...

14 years ago

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Should student athletes be paid?

We’re opening up a conversation about whether or not student athletes should be paid. The NCAA says they’re not employees ent ...

14 years ago

Another Delaware Democrat throws his name into mayoral hat

The long list of Democrats vying for the title of Wilmington Mayor grew by one today, now that Councilman Kevin Kelley, Sr. (D), who repr ...

14 years ago

Fire officials say Germantown YWCA blaze intentionally set

The cause of the fire which spread inside Germantown’s former women’s YWCA building at 5820 Germantown Ave. on Friday has bee ...

14 years ago

Speak Easy

Second chance — could a N.J. gay marriage bill pass?

We’re opening a conversation: Has the time come for gay marriage in New Jersey? The state senate will introduce gay marriage legisl ...

14 years ago

39th Police District: Where arms get bitten on Christmas Day

This list covers Dec. 23 – Dec. 29, 2011. Dec. 23, 2011 3200 block McMichael St. – Circular saw, ...

14 years ago

NJ officials pushing for more blood donations

New Jersey’s health commissioner, Mary O’Dowd, says the state is facing a blood shortage. So, she’s planning on stoppin ...

14 years ago

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