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Mt. Airy woman explores culture and identity through ethnic cooking
You will be hearing a lot about Lori Tharps on NewsWorks in the coming months. That’s because this Mt. Airy woman somehow finds tim ...
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Local officials, business leaders at odds over Pa. control of natural gas industry
Local government groups have criticized a Pennsylvania House proposal to allow state-imposed natural gas drilling regulations trump local ...
14 years ago
Pa. education chief backs teacher evaluation plan
The chief of Pennsylvania’s Department of Education is backing legislation to change the way school teachers are graded. Teachers u ...
14 years ago
Meals with a story: Awbury Arboretum potluck promotes dialogue through food
What better way to start a community conversation than over a delicious meal? That’s the idea behind this Saturday’s program ...
14 years ago
‘Hiring Our Heroes’ job fair connects vets, employers in Philly
Veterans and their spouses turned out for a hiring fair in Philadelphia Thursday hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Philadelphia-ar ...
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Mayor of N.J. town wants to fire utility for poor performance
The mayor of a New Jersey town is asking the state to revoke Jersey Central Power and Light’s franchise to provide it with power. ...
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Teen struck by car in West Oak Lane
A 15-year-old was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car in West Oak Lane around 4 p.m. today. The accident took place at ...
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Artist’s mugs make fracking debate easier to grasp
An area artist is turning Marcellus Shale into coffee cups. Jennie Shanker digs shale out of the ground in central Pennsylvania, s ...
14 years ago
Slot machine revenue holding steady at Pennsylvania’s casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says ...
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How the Philadelphia Police Department would look under Mayor Wali Rahman
Details on Philadelphia’s mayor challengers’ campaigns have been few and far between when it comes to actual policy changes. ...
14 years ago
$26 billion in construction projects forecast in N.J.
There are indications that construction activity in New Jersey is on the rise. Business, labor and construction professionals, mee ...
14 years ago
Guide to GOP presidential candidates’ jobs plans
The GOP is talking j-o-b plans. Jobs plans are all the rage these days, and the 2012 GOP presidential candidates will need to have ...
14 years ago
With glass art, some like it hot
Jacqueline Mendelson began glass blowing while studying at Temple’s Tyler school in 1988. From that point on, Mendelson says she si ...
14 years ago
Men charged in theft scheme that spanned several Target stores
Two men have been charged with theft, conspiracy and other offenses for allegedly running a ring that printed fake UPC codes to rip off T ...
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