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Philadelphia negotiating over tax credits to condos that pay for trash hauling

A City Council Committee has approved a bill to pick up the costs of trash removal for condominiums in Philadelphia.    ...

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Pennsylvania moves closer to Harrisburg takeover

The Pennsylvania Senate has voted in favor of a bill that would allow a state takeover of Harrisburg. Only House approval stands b ...

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Politics & Policy

Prosecutors: Fumo should get at least 17 years for ‘astonishing’ corruption

Federal prosecutors are recommending that former Pennsylvania state Sen. Vince Fumo get more than 17 years in prison when he is resentenc ...

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Plane greenhouse sculpture to be installed in Center City

It’s been a long time coming, but it’s not exactly easy to assemble a military plane in Center City. To accompany the ...

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GCC addresses Chelten Plaza tension amid plans to move forward

Though the Chelten Plaza saga has dominated Germantown Community Connection membership meetings for the past nine months,  only a do ...

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Thousands of Philly janitors may go on strike

Janitors rallied outside City Hall Tuesday ahead of a possible strike after midnight. The job action could send more than 2,600 janitors ...

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New sixers owners giving away tickets for best fan feedback

If you were having doubts about whether new ownership is good for the Sixers, maybe some free tickets will sweeten the deal for you. ...

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In N.J. legislative races, incumbents have commanding cash lead

With just three weeks remaining until the election, incumbents in the New Jersey Legislature have a big campaign cash advantage. T ...

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Police searching for suspets in Nicetown murder

Philadelphia police are still searching for suspects in a recent Monday night murder in the Nicetown section of the city. Officers ...

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Elderly victim waved to attackers before Forbidden Drive assault

John Arnold was biking along Forbidden Drive in Wissahickon Valley Park Monday at 1 p.m. when he found an 84-year-old man whose face was ...

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Penn students teaching robots to do our dirtiest work

All those novelty bots that vacuum up crumbs and bring you a cold drink are great, but they’re not exactly doing the work you reall ...

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Montgomery County woman is state’s first case of illness from listeria-tainted cantaloupe

A woman in Montgomery County has reported Pennsylvania’s first illness from listeria-tainted cantaloupe. The state Departmen ...

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Delaware Applescrapple festival hits 20

For the last 20 years the second Saturday in October pays homage to the glory of the Appl ...

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Jazz promoter, Creative Connector opens traveling burger truck

Make mine medium well, with extra jazz.Matthew Feldman, one of th ...

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Pennsylvania will close three disaster recovery centers at the end of the week

With hurricane assistance winding down in some counties, Pennsylvania’s Emergency Management Agency has decided to close three of i ...

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