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Nearly booted from Medicaid, Philly woman perseveres

This year, part of Pennsylvania’s money-saving strategy was to catch up on paperwork and remove ineligible people from the state ...

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Dave Davies: Off Mic

Badass Ron Paul and a rookie move in Philadelphia City Council

You know Ron Paul’s voice? Sincere but small, right?. Well, he got a big dog announcer to read the copy for his latest ad in Iowa a ...

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Latest Wilmington murder puts homicide rate close to 2010 record

Wilmington is closing in on a record number of homicides for 2011. The record was set in 2010 The latest murder comes just after 3 ...

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New N.J. congressional map triggers district fight between Dems

It now looks like there will be a Democratic primary battle for one of New Jersey’s congressional seats. The new congression ...

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One arrested, one wanted in connection with Germantown bystander shooting

Philadelphia Police announced Tuesday that one man wanted in connection with Friday’s gunfire which led to a 53-year-old woman bein ...

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High-impact holiday giving can make a big difference

Trying to decide what to do before year’s end to help those less fortunate? The executive director of  the University o ...

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Hunters take aim at coyotes in New Jersey

You might not have seen them, but coyotes are a growing nuisance in every county in New Jersey. A special hunting season targeting the an ...

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Arrest warrant issued in Cheltenham Christmas day murder

The Montgomery County District Attorney announced Tuesday investigators have issued an arrest warrant for the Christmas day murder of 25- ...

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Head of PICA board overseeing Philly’s finances resigns

The director of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, the state board overseeing the city of Philadelphia’s fin ...

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Sixers’ guard Lou Williams reputation precedes him with would-be Manayunk robber

Sixers guard Lou Williams had a tense off-the-court moment Christmas Eve when an armed man tried to rob him in the Manayunk section of Ph ...

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Delaware sheriff sales to move forward early in the new year

It is another sign of our economy today. Hundreds of properties each month go up for auction at sheriff sales in Delaware during an avera ...

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Back in business: Broad Street Diner reopens

A familiar spot along South Broad Street is back in business, after its new owners made the reopening official. Mayor Nutter was o ...

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Top 5 Northwest Philadelphia development stories of 2011 — No. 1

In Northwest Philly’s neighborhoods this year, you didn’t have to shop around very far to find tasty stories about land use a ...

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Bright new year for students at North Montco Technical Career Center

Students at the North Montco Technical Career Center have a lot to look forward to in 2012, courtesy of a $12 million addition to the sch ...

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Workers who clean Delaware offices get new contract

A union representing about 450 Delaware workers who clean office buildings says a tentative contract agreement averts a possible strike.< ...

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