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Wet weather spawns more Legionnaires’ disease cases

This fall, Pennsylvania has documented the highest number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease since 2003.  More cases of the wat ...

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Ten East Coast states formalize electric vehicle partnership

Ten East Coast states and the District of Columbia have formalized their agreement to promote the use of electric vehicles, and will rece ...

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Morning argument leads to violence, two men shot

Two 38-year-old men were shot early Thursday morning at Germantown and Chelten avenues. After a verbal altercation, at about 1:38 ...

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Led by alumnus, Drexel launches research collaboration in China

Drexel University President John Fry was in Shanghai yesterday ...

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Delaware testing for toxins around Indian River power plant

There are pretty much only two ways to determine the health effects of a power plant: wait for effects to be reported, or do tests. ...

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Continuting coverage of the Tacony ‘dungeon’ case

NewsWorks’ continuing coverage of the Tacony “dungeon” case, which began Oct. 15, 2011 when four mentally disabled adul ...

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Indian River Inlet beach replenishment project delayed

Mechanical difficulties are holding up annual operations to rebuild the north side of the Indian River Inlet beach.  Repairs ...

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Chester County school board taking community input on new superintendent; should Philadelphia do the same?

The Owen J. Roberts School District is looking for a new superintendent and — here’s a novel idea — is asking the commu ...

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The intolerance turnoff

Most Hispanics vote Democratic in presidential elections, and the current Republican candidates seem determined to keep it that way.This ...

14 years ago

Center City FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to close Friday

After hurricane Irene and Tropical storm Lee, the Federal Emergency Management Agency got to work in Philadelphia County, helping residen ...

14 years ago

16 ethics violations by Donna Reed Miller’s communications director

The communications director for Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller has been accused of 16 ethics violations following a mon ...

14 years ago

Trump Casinos selecting Internet gambling partner

Trump Casinos in Atlantic City is in the process of selecting a partner to begin Internet gambling. The two casinos are have alrea ...

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PennDOT opens Ridge Ave. ramp to City Ave. today, closes ramp to Lincoln Drive

This afternoon, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will reopen the rebuilt Ridge Avenue ramp to southbound City Avenue, or Rou ...

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Sentencing due for Danieal Kelly’s death, local photographer capturing far away shots

Good morning, Feeders! Later today, we’ll have details on the ...

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Delaware joins ten-state electric vehicle network

If you own an electric car, it may soon be easier to find a place to charge it – not only in Delaware but in several other states. ...

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