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‘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 ...
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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. ...
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$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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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‘Dr. Steve’ pleads guilty in Gosnell abortion case
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams banked another guilty plea Thursday in the mounting case against Dr. Kermit Gosnell and his ...
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Deaf illusionist to perform magic show at PSD on Friday
Sam Sandler isn’t your ordinary illusionist. Then again, the students he is performing for Friday night aren’t your ordinary ...
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Opposing neighbors will rally tonight against at-risk housing planned for Ogontz
Neighbors living near 5701 Kemble Ave. have a rally planned tonight to oppose two at-risk housing plans for the property. The city ...
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WHYY hosts parenting seminar on the challenges of discipline
This fall, WHYY is hosting a series of parenting seminars, moderated by behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott. Here are some highlight ...
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Levering parents ‘devastated’ by school closing proposal
Parents at Levering Elementary in Roxborough are expressing disappointment and frustration following the School District of Philadelphia& ...
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