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New Jersey veterans make sure brothers and sisters are not left behind
On this Veterans Day, a New Jersey group is dedicated to giving veterans a proper burial. The cremated remains or “cremains& ...
14 years ago
Boxing fans pay tribute to Joe Frazier at Philadelphia arena
A Boxing Legend lies “in state” at the arena where the Flyers and 76ers play. It’s the chance for people to pay r ...
14 years ago
Christie signs legislation that aids charter school creation
A New Jersey law signed yesterday will allow some private schools to apply for charter status under the state education commission. < ...
14 years ago
Lawmakers withdraw Paterno’s name for Medal of Freedom
In more aftermath of the Penn State sex abuse scandal, ex-football coach Joe Paterno is being stripped of another honor. Nominated ...
14 years ago
AS PHA auction nears, North Philadelphia neighbors wish they had more options
The Philadelphia Housing Authority will auction 400 properties next week as a way to unload extra inventory and create development opport ...
14 years ago
Not that anyone seems to have noticed, but the cigarette manufacturers scored a major victory this week. And I’m taking their side. ...
14 years ago
Occupy Philadelphia to vote tonight on whether to move
Will they stay or will they go? Tonight members of Occupy Philadelphia plan to vote on whether to stay at Dilworth Plaza or move ac ...
14 years ago
The Delaware Historical Society recently completed renovations on a special building on Market Street. The Old Town Hall was the seat of ...
14 years ago
Lt. Gov. Matt Denn outlines his business mentoring program, what has been set up for victims of the Earl Bradley sex abuse case, and he s ...
14 years ago
Campbell’s soup, horseshoe crabs and the instruments used by a famous surgeon during the American Revolution. The NewsWorks Health ...
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First profiles Nancy Lynch’s book Vietnam Mailbag. The former News Journal reporter compiled all of the letters she r ...
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Rob weighs in on Sen. Chris Coons’ first year in office. Did he meet expectations or did Congressional grid lock do him in? R ...
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Delaware’s junior Senator Chris Coons celebrates his one year anniversary in the Senate this month. He talks about his frustr ...
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Teaching our kids has been under the microscope for the past two years because of the federal Race to The Top Program. This year is ...
14 years ago
This week we are going to start a new feature on First, the holiday military greetings from our troops serving over seas. Take a lo ...
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