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Lawmakers question Rutgers’ athletic program spending
Rutgers University is spending big money on athletics at a time when some other programs have been cut. That has a few N.J. lawmakers ir
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Protesters target Pa. prison spending, expansion
Several dozen demonstrators rallied in Center City Philadelphia Wednesday, protesting Pennsylvania’s increased prison spending amid
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13 years ago
Commercial recycling rates in Philly remain stagnant
Philadelphia’s aggressive recycling campaign has quadrupled residential recycling rates over the past five years. But in the same p
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13 years ago
Camden regional police force unlikely to yield big savings, Timoney says
As Camden County officials look into the possibility of creating a countywide police department, a former Philadelphia police commissione
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13 years ago
Funeral services Thursday for Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan
Funeral services are set for Thursday to honor Petty Officer Michael Strange, the Northeast Philadelphia resident killed earlier this mon
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13 years ago
New Washington Square restaurant named one of nation’s best
Bon Appetit has some high praise for a Washington Square West restaurant, which probably won’t make getting a reservation
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13 years ago
Christie will decide this week on disaster status of South Jersey counties
N.J. Gov Chris Christie is expected to decide by tomorrow whether to issue a disaster declaration for parts of South Jersey.
Salem
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Minor damage after man tossed flaming bottle into Fraternal Order of Police building
Minimal damage was done this morning when a man tossed a flaming bottle into the Fraternal Order of Police building in North Philadelphia
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13 years ago
Tobacco companies file suit over graphic cigarette labels
“Never before in the United States have producers of a lawful product been required to use their own packaging and advertising to
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NAACP, N.J. officials to meet over lack of black trooper recruits
Lawyers for the NAACP will meet with New Jersey’s attorney general and the State Police superintendent next week to determine what
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2 area banks get federal infusion to spur small-business loans
Four Pennsylvania community banks will receive millions from the federal government. U.S. Treasury officials announced Wednesday that Do
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