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Bucks County quarry death ruled a suicide
The man found at the bottom of a Middletown quarry Monday committed suicide, the Bucks County coronor says. ...
14 years ago
Philly casino expansion wins support from City Council committee
Plans to expand SugarHouse Casino have been approved by a Philadelphia City Council committee. The expanded casino on the waterfro ...
14 years ago
Corbett-approved grant to Second Mile is now on hold
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s office says the $3 million grant he approved to the Jerry Sandusky-founded Second Mile charity is now on hol ...
14 years ago
Super Committee looking to Medigap insurance for savings?
Senator Pat Toomey and the super committee in Washington have just a week to cut $1.2 trillion from the national budget. Insiders ...
14 years ago
New Jersey emergency response teams receive supplies from state
Four Community Emergency Response Teams in New Jersey have received supplies from the state Office of Emergency Management, bringing the ...
14 years ago
Representing citizen opposition to Northwest Phila. rehab sites
After NewsWorks ran a story about a protest at Kemble Park in Northwest Philadelphia against the conversion of an apartment building  ...
14 years ago
Pa. considers changing the rules on charitable games of chance
Raffles and bingo games at non-profit groups may be able to pay out larger prize amounts under a proposal in the Pennsylvania State House ...
14 years ago
Casey introduces more legislation to require reports of child abuse
Sen. Bob Casey today introduced legislation to strengthen laws to require all adults to report suspected child abuse. Sen. Barbara Boxer ...
14 years ago
Ocean County residents getting phone calls from unknown police organization
Ocean County residents are being warned of phone calls in which callers claim to be collecting donations for a police organization. ...
14 years ago
Germantown variety-store overlay amendment up for final Council vote on Dec. 1
Day Two of the City Council rules committee’s hearing on Eighth District Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller’s zoning-overlay amendment pl ...
14 years ago
Police release photos of PSU riot suspects
Police have released the photos of the suspects seen rioting last week on College Avenue in Happy Valley after football coach Joe Paterno ...
14 years ago
Audit of Philly sheriff’s office turned over to U.S. authorities
A forensic audit of the Philadelphia sheriff’s department has been handed over to federal authorities for possible criminal prosecu ...
14 years ago
Dog found emaciated in Delaware County is now on the mend
Curious George is on the mend. In just two weeks, the dog found emaciated and alone in Delaware County has gained 22 lbs. and pass ...
14 years ago
Markell: troops’ morale high in Afghanistan
Del. Gov. Jack Markell says morale is high among the U.S. troops he has seen in Afghanistan. Markell is in Afghanistan this week a ...
14 years ago
Tobacco companies drop challenge against Delaware
Big tobacco companies have abandoned their legal challenge to Delaware’s enforcement of the 1998 settlement between the states and ...
14 years ago