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Sussex approves plan to boost business

Incentive plan for new or current businesses approved by Sussex County Council. The main incentive would be a graduated abatement ...

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Delaware seeks more public input on Chesapeake Bay watershed plan

The State of Delaware is accepting public comment and input on the state’s Watershed Implementation Plan, Phase II, a long-term pla ...

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Father of murdered N.J. toddler arrested in San Diego

Authorities yesterday arrested Arthur Morgan III, the father of murdered New Jersey toddler Tierra Morgan. Morgan, 27, was found i ...

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UPDATE: Wilmington store clerk dies after being shot during robbery

The clerk of a Concord Avenue food market, who was shot during a robbery at the store, has now died from his injuries, according to Wilmi ...

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Obama makes another trip to Pennsylvania today

Does it seem like President Barack Obama visits Pennsylvania an awful lot? He does. The Prez has been here almost 10 times this ye ...

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Report: Pa. liquor board allows shipments to homes

This could make the holidays go down a little easier for some: The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says people can now have wine ...

14 years ago

Police close streets following Occupy eviction

UPDATE: All streets that were closed overnight in the vicinity of City Hall have re-opened. This just in from the ...

14 years ago

Philadelphia police force occupy protesters out, arrest dozens

Occupy Philadelphia has been cleared out of Dilworth Plaza next to City Hall.  The eviction came m ...

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Occupy Philly protesters evicted overnight, near 50 arrested

Police began pulling down Occupy Philadelphia tents on Dilworth Plaza at about 1:20 a.m. this morning after telling demonstrators they h ...

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Police arrest one West Oak Lane pharmacy robbery suspect, seek accomplice

Police arrested one of two suspects in the Nov. 7 robbery of the Oak Lane Pharmacy robbery. Now, detectives seek the public’s help ...

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Speak Easy

Your proximity to power in six words or less

Most of us sleep comfortably without the hassles of brightly burning toxic gas plumes in our back yards. What about the rest of us? Tell ...

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SEPTA aims to ease Route C bus confusion by turning one route into two

SEPTA’s Route C bus may soon be broken into two separate loops with two separate route numbers. The bus currently runs on Br ...

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Inn Yard Park playground to open this weekend

An idea sparked by two East Falls mothers will become a reality at a local park this weekend. On Saturday, local officials will jo ...

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Weavers Way paves the way for grocery store in Elkins Park

After four years of fundraising initiatives, Creekside Co-op has raised the $4 million needed to open a local grocery store in the old As ...

14 years ago

Groundbreaking for new ER in Middletown

Ceremony today in Middletown marks the start of construction on a  emergency department serving southern New Castle County and North ...

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